It may seem trifiling, but geological history creates complex layers of soil, which is the basis for complex, delicious and interesting wines.

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Eventually, geological processes force some ancient sedimentary layers to the surface, briefly revealing embedded fossils but also exposing them to the elements, ensuring that unnoticed relics are rapidly eroded.

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As they cascade downwards, they form discrete layers that can be preserved over geological time as laminations in the rock.

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The exposed cliffs and slopes, devoid of plant life, clearly show the layers of rock and soil that have made this region such a geological playground.

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