Terroir 2010 banner
IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 International Terroir Conferences 9 Terroir 2010 9 Geology and Soil: effects on wine quality (T2010) 9 Validation of the viticulture zoning methodology applied to determine the homogenous soil units present on D.O. Ribera de Duero region

Validation of the viticulture zoning methodology applied to determine the homogenous soil units present on D.O. Ribera de Duero region

Abstract

The methodology to viticulture zoning developed and proposed by Gómez-Miguel and Sotés (1992) has been studied in order to validate it. This was the main aim of this work, which shows only partial results because data from more vintages will be collected during the next vintages.
The proposed validation is based on the comparison of quality levels of the viticulture products (grapes) grown in different Homogeneous Soil Units (HSU) but classified as the same level of quality. HSUs classified as optimum in Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin (D.O.) region were chosen for this validation study. The three more important Optimum Units were selected. They represented around of 50% of the global surface of vineyards on the Ribera del Duero viticulture D.O. zone. Five different vineyards in each Unit were chosen. Trying to select the most similar vineyards to reduce variability factors, other selection criteria applied were grape variety, clone, rootstocks, age, training systems and cultural practices.
Three grape samples were collected around of each selected vineyards at the “Technological maturity” stage of the grapes. Different oenological quality parameters were analysed on the collected grapes. After the statistical treatment of the whole analytical data, obtained from grapes collected during two consecutive vintages, some significant results can be pointed out. Among them, it is interesting to note that, in general, variability due to vintage was stronger than that due to the HSU. In a similar way, variability due to vineyards was also significant, and in general, it was bigger than variability due to Units. Furthermore, the whole data showed similar levels of quality after comparing grapes from each HSU studied.
These results seem to validate the proposed methodology. That is, the methodology is valid to determine HSU which can produce grape of a similar quality, and then it can be applied to the correct or appropriate use of the agriculture medium.

Download the PDF

DOI:

Publication date: December 3, 2021

Issue: Terroir 2010

Type: Article

Authors

González-SanJosé ML (1), Gómez-Miguel V (2), Rivero-Pérez MD (1), Mihnea M (1), Velasco-López T (1)

(1) Department of Biotechnology and Food Science. University of Burgos.
Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
(2) Dpto Edafología. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid,
28040 Madrid, Spain

Contact the author

Keywords

Viticulture zoning methodology, validation, grape, quality

Tags

IVES Conference Series | Terroir 2010

Citation

Related articles…

Unravelling the microbial community structure and aroma profile of Agiorgitiko wine under different inoculation schemes

Agiorgitiko (Vitis vinifera L. cv.) is the most widely cultivated indigenous red grape variety in Greece, known for the production of Protected Designation of Origin Nemea wines.

Read More

Novel ATR-FTIR and UV-Vis spectral markers for assessing the Prooxidant/Antioxidant Balance (PAB) in white wines

The browning index (BI), based on the absorbance at 420 nm, is a common oxidation marker in white wines, typically measured after thermal stress (50–60 °C for 5 up to 12 days) in air-saturated wines.

Read More

The grapevine QTLome is ripe: QTL survey, databasing, and first applications

Overarching surveys of QTL (Quantitative Trait Loci) studies in both model plants and staple crops have facilitated the access to information and boosted the impact of existing data on plant improvement activities. Today, the grapevine community is ready to take up the challenge of making the wealth of QTL information F.A.I.R.. To ensure that all valuable published data can be used more effectively, the myriad of identified QTLs have to be captured, standardised and stored in a dedicated public database.
As an outcome of the GRAPEDIA initiative, QTL-dedicated experts from around the world have gathered to compile the grapevine QTLome: the complete information (e.g., map positions, associated phenotypes) describing all experimentally supported QTLs for a specific trait.

Read More

Utility of leaf removal timing and irrigation amounts on grape berry flavonoids under climate change

Context and purpose of the study – The dormant and growing season temperatures in California USA have been increasing with more clear sky days. A consequence increasing temperatures and clear sky days is water deficit conditions. Viticulturists must determine appropriate balances of canopy management and irrigation budgeting to produce suitable yields without compromising berry chemistry. In response, a study designed to test the interactive effects of leaf removal timing and applied water amounts on Cabernet Sauvignon/110R in Napa Valley, CA.

Read More

Impacts of the projected changes in temperature under scenarios of climate change on vine phenology of three red varieties cultivated in Rioja (Spain)

Grapevine is one of the crops that may suffer more negative impacts
under climate change, due not only to changes in temperature but also due to water available. Some of the most direct effects of climate variability on grapevines are the changes in the onset and timing of phenology events and changes in the length of the growing season, which may have further effects on grape quality. The aim of this research was to analyze the changes in vine phenology of some red varieties (Tempranillo, Grenache and Carignan) cultivated in Rioja Oriental (Rioja DOCa), under different climate change scenarios.

Read More