Creating Crossmodally

This concluding chapter details the conception, creation, and intended reception of Sensory Terroir , a crossmodal artwork serving as the practical embodiment of the book's central concept of sensory terroir . It documents the process of pairing a specific wine made from the Pollinaria farm in Abruzzo, Italy, with sounds recorded in situ there, translating theoretical research into tangible practice. The chapter outlines the application of the Oenosthetic Mapping System developed to consciously tune crossmodal correspondences between wine characteristics and sound features, informed by empirical findings and embodied experience. It discusses how the artwork's structure mirrors the phenomenology of wine tasting, the crucial role of touch, and the consideration of affective dimensions, such as arousal. Methods for cultivating contemplative attention and Deep Sensing in the audience, including a preparatory sensory ritual and specific compositional choices, are elaborated. Sensory Terroir is presented as a case study in crossmodal art , distinct from synesthesia-based models, illustrating how multisensory interactions can be intentionally orchestrated to create a unified, enactive aesthetic experience grounded in place and perception.