1.2 Factors that influence the supply of wine

Question 1

Name the 2 main factors that affect the supply of a wine!

Answer 1

1. ) production

2. ) legislation

Question 2

Production / Area under Vine

Name 4 factors that result in reduction of vineyard land:

Give 1. 2 examples to each!

Answer 2

1.) Vine pull scheme

2. ) EU restrictions on planting
   
   • planting 1 % each year
3. ) Conversion to other agriculture/Tourists sides
   
   • USA: pistashios, almonds
   • Tourists
4. ) Abandonement :(
   
   • urban > rural

Question 3

Production / Area under Vine

Explain shortly the Vine pull scheme!

Answer 3

• Mid 1980s
• FIS, AAN (Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
• wine lake
• Supply > demand
• paid for pulling out bad quality

Question 4

Production / supply of wine

Name the 3 main factors if we talk about the production and the supply of wine!

Answer 4

1. ) Area under vine
2. ) Human factors
3. ) Natural factors

Question 5

Production / supply of wine

Name one example where where the average production of wine increased while the are under vine decreased
&
give 3 reasons for that !

Answer 5

Spain

1. ) lower vigor
2. ) dense planting system
3. ) relaxation of irrigation

Question 6

Production / supply of wine

Where are the half of the worlds vineyards located?

Answer 6

Europe

Question 7

Production / supply of wine

What has a significant impact on the yield/harvest in Europe?

Give one example (year)

Answer 7

1.) VV = Vintage variation

e.g. 2017 - 14% loss
= spring frosts
= hailstorms
= heat waves

Question 8

Production / supply of wine

What has a significant impact on the yield/harvest in 1.) South Africa & 2.) Chile?

Answer 8

1. ) serious droughts

2. ) climate change = 95% struggling with water in 2050

Question 9

Legislation

Which is the main influence to the supply of wine if it comes to the legilsation?

Answer 9

Increasing installation of GI´s around the world

Question 10

Legislation

Name 4 different GI´s + country !

Answer 10

1. ) AVA = America
2. ) AOP = France
3. ) DOP/DOPG = Italy
4. ) GI = Australia
5. ) WO = South africa

Question 11

Legislation

Name 1.) a few restrictions in the European GI´s and 2.) the main aims of that.

Answer 11

1. ) Restriction in:
   a) growing grapes
   b) maximum yield
   c. ) winemaking options
   d) maturation techniques/period
2. )

a) define style of wine in that region
- e.g Marlborough

b) supply and demand into line

Question 12

Legislation

1. ) Which DOP area had to be extend because of the high demand?
2. ) Name 2 negative aspects according to that!

Answer 12

1.) Prosecco DOP

2. )
   - Less suitable sites &

• Dilution in overall quality

Question 13

Legislation

Name 2 bodies which controls the rules of PDOs!

Answer 13

1. ) CC = Comité champagne

2. ) Consejo regulador sherry

Question 14

Legislation

What offers greater freedom than the PDO?

Answer 14

PGI = Vin de Pay