22 Germany

Question 1

How do south facing slopes help overcome frost risk and lack of warmth in Mosel

Answer 1

Maximise available heat and sunlight
Cold air at top moves down to river stopping frost settling
Allows exposure of grapes to sunlight

Question 2

How does the Mosel river help overcome frost risk and lack of warmth

Answer 2

Reflected sunlight helps ripening
River retains heat in autumn and extends growing season by warming vineyard, also prevents frost
Cool springtime river delays budburst after risk of frost
Moving water stops frost settling