Identifying New Zealand Sauvignon blanc terroirs
The concept of terroir is well established in the ‘old world’ wine industry but its use is still relatively new in New Zealand. Marlborough Sauvignon blanc has become a benchmark
An internet-based gis application for vineyard site assessment in the U.S. and matching grape variety to site
Vineyard site selection and determination of adapted grape varieties for a site are the most fundamental factors contributing to vineyard success, but can be challenging to ascertain
Geostatistical analysis of the vineyards in the canton of Geneva in relation to soil and climate
Soil and climate maps at the 1:10000 scales exist for more than 12’000 ha of Swiss vineyards. The use of these maps as consulting tools for growers remains difficult due to the complexity
Towards a unified terroir zoning methodology in viticulture
In viticulture, terroir is a key concept that refers to an area and thus possesses a geographical dimension. Hence, zoning of viticultural terroir is an important issue
Grapevine performances in five areas of ‘Chianti Classico’ Comportement de la vigne en cinq zones des « Chianti Classico »
The research was carried out in the ‘Chianti Classico’ area and it was part of the ‘Chianti Classico 2000’ research project. The performances ‘Sangiovese’ grapevine
Vine nitrogen status and the terroir effect: a study on cv. Doral in the Vaud vineyard (Switzerland)
A 3-year study was conducted in the Vaud vineyard (Switzerland) to evaluate the effects of « terroir » on the ecophysiology and fruit compostion of Vitis vinifera L. cv.
A general phenological model for characterising grape vine flowering and véraison
The timing of phenology is critical if grape quality potential is to be optimized. Phenological process based models are used to predict phenology. In this study, three different models
Relationships between berry quality and climatic variability in grapevine cultivars from Piedmont
A major topic in viticultural research is the analysis of the relationships between climate on one side, and grape and wine quality on the other. It is well known that climatic conditions
Influence of pedoclimatic factors during berry ripening in Burgundy
Berry composition at ripeness can be explained by many factors. This study was carried out from 2004 through 2011 in a 60 block network in the Yonne region, Burgundy.
Soil and Climate Interactions with Grapevines
To test the hypothesis that soil type plays a minor role relative to that of vine vigor in the determination of yield, fruit composition and wine sensory attributes, 5 Chardonnay vineyards in the Niagara
Precision viticulture: using on-board sensors to map vine variability and characterize vine trajectories
Precision viticulture consists in using ICT (Information and Communication Technology) to implement more specific and better targeted technical vine practices. With proxy-detection
Soil electrical resistivity measurement: from terroir characterization to within-field crop inputs management
Soil Electrical Resistivity measurement is a zoning tool used by soil scientists and agronomists in viticulture. Indeed, the measure enables to optimize pedological surveys
Terroir effects on the response of Tempranillo grapevines to irrigation in four locations of Spain: grape and must composition
This work discusses the effects of soil and weather conditions on the grape composition of cv. Tempranillo in four different locations of Spain, during the 2008-2011 seasons.
Corvina and Corvinone grape berries grown in different areas and their aptitude to postharvest dehydration
The Valpolicella area (Veneto Region, Italy) is famous for its high quality wines: Amarone and Recioto, both obtained from partial post-harvest dehydrated red grapes.
Viticultural practices: past, present and future
Practices in viticulture have greatly evolved in the last five decades. There were three objectives: improvement in the quality of the products, reduction in the production costs through mechanization
Monitoring arthropods diversity in the “Costières de Nîmes” viticulture landscape
Biodiversity loss in agrosystems is partly due to landscape simplification (field enlargement, hedgerows removal…) that led to a loss of heterogeneity of the overall landscape.
Influence of the vintage, clone and rootstock on the chemical characteristics of Syrah tropical wines from Brazil
In the Northeast of Brazil, vines can produce twice a year, because annual average temperature is 26ºC, with high solar radiation and water availability for irrigation.
Effects of rootstock and environment on the behaviour of autochthone grapevine varieties in the Douro region
In an experiment located at Quinta da Cavadinha, Sabrosa, Douro Region the behaviour of the varieties Touriga Nacional (TN), Tinta Barroca (TB), Touriga Franca
Terroir effects on the response of Tempranillo grapevines to irrigation in four locations of Spain: agronomic performance and water relations
We report the effects of different drip irrigation treatments on the agronomic performance and water relations of Tempranillo grapevines, pruned to a bilateral cordon
Arsenic in soil, leaves, grapes and wines
The presence of arsenic in food and beverages creates concern because of the toxicity of this element, classified as carcinogenic in humans. The arsenic concentration in soil, vine leaves and berries