The 16th International Terroir congress and the 3rd ClimWine symposium was organised jointly in Bordeaux (France) from the 5 to 9 July 2026.
DOI of the book :
10.58233/terclim-2026
Vineyard management in a context of climate warming and environmental sustainability requires an assessment of the use of water resources, as grapevine needs clearly depend on rainfall patterns, particularly in spring.
Climate change is a challenge for viticulture today and tomorrow, particularly due to the increases in temperature and potential water stress to which vines are subjected.
Climate change is poised to substantially alter viticulture in traditional wine regions, including the Douro winemaking region (DWR) of northern Portugal.
In the context of climate change, water availability, together with rising temperatures, is one of the main factors driving the relocation of viticulture to new regions.
Terroir well described empirically but a unifying physical theory explaining its existence and persistence remains elusive.
While GIs are inherently sustainable, as they are based on a strong link between the product and its terroir, they now face challenges such as market instability, climate change, and societal expectations.
Soil characteristics have an important impact on the final quality of grapes. Soil texture, depth and structure, chemical fertility and active limestone content are key variables
Soil quality and its virtuous management are one of the levers for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Aiming to test the performance of the Lopes & Pinto (2005) methodology for non-destructive estimation of grapevine shoot leaf area, a sample of 100 shoots of the white cultivar Encruzado was periodically collected during 2025 season (five sampling dates)
Most vineyards use European grapevine varieties (Vitis vinifera. L) grafted onto American rootstocks, as these are more resistant to phylloxera.