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
The use of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as a malolactic starter in New Zealand Pinot Noir production is a relatively recent development, and its sensory impact compared to the more established choice of Oenococcus oeni remains underexplored.
Mediterranean viticulture faces increasing risks from extreme heat and drought due to climate change, often leading to unbalanced grape composition and accelerated ripening. Agrivoltaic systems (AV),
Anti-hail nets can protect canopies and reduce heat stress, although their effectiveness depends on multiple factors and requires further study.
Climate change is reshaping viticultural regions worldwide, altering temperature regimes, precipitation patterns, and the frequency of extreme weather events.
In this study we investigated the impact of geography, soil type, and harvest date on grape quality traits (e.g., cluster development, cluster architecture, fruit quality, and wine quality).
A plant’s cuticle layer is an external waxy barrier to the lipid membrane and the plants first line of defense.
The terroir can be considered as a well-defined area where natural conditions such as geomorphology of location, climate, ventilation, sun exposure, rainfall quantity and distribution, and humidity contribute to the production of a wine that is specific to that area and identifiable through the characteristics of the territory of origin (Bonfante and Brillante, 2022).
The global wine sector is currently confronting a critical period of uncertainty regarding production consistency and quality due to the accelerating effects of climate change.
Recent climate warming has profoundly affected grape composition, with a general decrease in acidity and an increase in must pH widely reported across winegrowing regions.
Several practices can be applied to vineyards to ensure good healthy for soil and grapevines, adequate yield and fruit quality, among them the use of cover crops.
Currently, the use of shading nets is an increasingly adopted strategy to reduce excessive solar radiation and canopy thermal stress within the Chilean wine industry.
This research presented the characterization of physicochemical composition of Cabernet Sauvignon red wines from 2021vintage, produced in two of the largest wine regions in Brazil, namely Vale do São Francisco (Tropical region) and Serra Gaúcha (Temperate region).
Grape pomace is a rich source of polysaccharides (PS) with potential aroma-enhancing effects in wine (Canalejo et al., 2024).
Climate change poses a significant threat to viticulture, particularly for prestigious, terroir-driven varieties like Aglianico in Southern Italy.