Chapter 4 - Grape Growing Flashcards

1
Q

how long can vine plant live

A

60 years or more

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2
Q

where does the vine species originate from which is used in the vast majority of instances to make wines

A

Europe

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3
Q

What five things does a vine need

A

warmth, sunlight, carbon dioxide, water and nutrients

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4
Q

What affect does sunlight have on the vine

A

combine carbon dioxide gas, which is taken in by leaves and water taken in by roots to produce sugar

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5
Q

3 parts of a grape

A

Skins
stems and seed
Pulp

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6
Q

What does the grape skin contain

A

Tannin and colour

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7
Q

Seeds and stems contain

A

high level of tannins

makes wine bitter when handled roughly during winemaking

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8
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what is the pulp made of

A

water and sugar.

also contains acids and sugars

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9
Q

what gives red wine its colour

A

the skins of black grapes

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10
Q

Photosynthesis - equation

A

water + carbon dioxide + sunlight = sugar

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11
Q

What pollinates vines

A

Wind

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12
Q

4 stages Grape formation and ripening + season

A

Flowering ( Spring )
Fruit ( Spring / summer )
Veraison ( mid summer )
Ripening ( autumn )

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13
Q

Explain Veraison

A

point at which grapes start to lose their dark green colour

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14
Q

grapes at the start of the ripening process

A

very high levels of acid, hardly any sugar, unattractive herbaceous flavour

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15
Q

during ripening the flavor of green grapes changes from … to …

A

aromas and flavors change from green fruit to stone fruit

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16
Q

during ripening the flavor of BLACK grapes changes from … to …

A

fresh fruit to cooked fruit

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17
Q

What other changes happens to black grapes in the ripening process

A

Chemical compounds - Tannins - develop in the skins

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18
Q

why do grapes turn into raising after extra ripening

A

because water content in the grape evaporates

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19
Q

what are extra ripe grapes used for

A

to make sweet wines due to high sugar levels

20
Q

Botrytis - other word for it and what is it

A

Botrytis is a fungus

also known as Noble Rot

21
Q

Ideal conditions for noble rot

A

damp and misty morning to allow growth of fungus

followed by warm and dry afternoons, to limit the growth

22
Q

Frozen grapes are used to make

A

Icewine / Eiswein - frozen / frost / ice

23
Q

When are frozen grapes picked

A

late autumn / early winter after the first frost

24
Q

Growing season in the norther hemisphere

A

April to October

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Growing season in the southern hemisphere
October to April
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why is temperature important for growing grapes
Determines what varieties can grow, as well as the flavours
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cool climate - characteristics of wine / temperature
16.5C average temperature Less alcohol & tannin More Acid and lighter body
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Moderate climate - temperature
16.5C-18.5C average temperature
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Warm climate - characteristics of wine / temperature
18.5C to 21C average temperature more alcohol & Tannin Fuller body, less acidic
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most vineyards are between which latitude fromt he equator
30 and 50 from the equator // north and south
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Regions in warm climates close to sea benefit from ..
a moderating influence. cooled by the ocean
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effect of rivers
are warmer in autumn and extend the growing season | reflect sunlight
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effects of air
moderating effect on the climate ( cool down and warm up )
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effects of clouds
block out sunlight - grapes take longer to ripen
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effects of mist
in autumn are essential to develop botrytis / noble rot
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effects of fog
cools down a vineyard. Has a moderating effect in warm climates
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effects of mountains
act as a barrier - sheltering vineyards
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Slope / aspect
If a vineyard is further from the equator and planted facing the equator it will receive more heat / sunlight
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cool vintages - effects
slower to ripen, high acid levels, low sugars
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hot vintage - effects
uncharacteristic dried fruit aromas can develop or sun damage
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Drought effects
vine unable to ripen
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high level of rain - effects
aid fungal diseases | close to harvest: grapes dilute their flavours - too much moisture
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Training and pruning
trained on trellises | pruned to retain their required shape
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Explain yield
measure of the number of grapes produced per unit of area
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Grapes from early harvest - characteristics
lower levels of sugar, higher levels of acid | likely to have more herbaceous flavours
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Grapes from late harvest - characteristics
higher levels of sugar, lower levels of acid | likely to have riper flavours