Australia

Question 1

What is the climate of coonawarra?

Answer 1

Moderete Maritime

Maritime Climate: A maritime climate occurs in regions whose climatic characteristics are conditioned by their position close to a sea or an ocean.

Question 2

What affects this are (coonawarra) to create this climate?

Answer 2

Cool currents from the Antarctic blow from the Southern Ocean moderating the climate. There is also ample cloud cover the summer to moderate temperatures.

Question 3

Name two riskis associated with weather and describe why they are a problem in the vineyard.

Answer 3

Risk 1: Bush fires
Problem: Vineyards can be destroyed or demaged, and surrounding surviving vineyards can be affected by smoke taint causing a pungent taint in the wine.

Risk 2: Drought
Problem: If there is a water shortage, such as a drought, the vine can temporarily stop traspiration in prder to preserve its resources. The water stress can stop photosynthesis and leaves wilt with grapes failing to ripen ultimately weaking or destroying a vine.