Canada Flashcards
What climate is Canada wine growing region
Cool continental
Lakes moderate extreme temps
Winter’s freezing
What is the Canada appellation system called
VQA
Vintners quality alliance
Which 2 provinces use vqa scheme
Ontario
British Columbia
What % of grapes must come from the province
100
Each province is broken down into dva’s what does this stand for
Designated viticultural areas
Which is the most important DVA in British Columbia
Okanagan valley
Geographical factors affecting grape growing in Okanagan valley
Lies between 2 mountain ranges - v low rainfall
Long day light hours
What is the most important dva in Ontario
Niagara peninsula
Geographical factors affecting grape growing in niagara peninsula
Lake Ontario
Extends growing season in autumn
Delays bud burst
Airflow decreases fungal disease
Which are the 2 main grapes in Ontario
Vidal
Riesling
Vidal ice wine v Riesling lack which 2 elements
Acidity & aromatic complexity
Temp to harvest Eiswein
-8 c
Harvest is usually
Hand harvest
After first winter freeze so don’t spoil
Piss several pickings - only healthy no botrytis grapes
Or mechanisation due to labour shortage
Canopy mgmt
Vsp to reduce fungal risk
Wine making usually
Fermented slow and long gf special selected yeast for h sugar levels
stored stainless steel - fruity
Min residual sugar 125
So2 to prevent oxidation
