Climates Flashcards

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What is the climate of Chablis?

A

Cool, continental.

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What is the climate of Mâconnais?

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Moderate, continental.

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What is the climate of Bordeaux?

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Moderate, maratime.

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What is the climate of Beaujolais?

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Moderate, continental.

(Some mediterranean influence, not in exam).

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Cool to moderate continental.

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What important geological feature allows for sunny summers and dry autumns in Alsace?

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The Vosges Mountains.

These mountains cause a rain shadow and mean that Alsace is extremely dry, so grapes achieve high levels of sugar ripeness.

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What are the climates of the Loire Valley?

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Overall cool.

Nantais: Maratime
Central vineyards: continental
Touraine and Anjou-Saumur: Mixed

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhône?

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Moderate, continental.

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What wind affects the Northern and Southern Rhône?

A

The mistral.

(It can damage vines and stakes).

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

(Remember warm dry summers, drought, and galets, which aid ripening).

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What is the climate of Southern France?

A

Mediterranean
(hot)

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What are the average growing season temperatures of cool, moderate, warm, and hot climates? (Celsius)

A

Cool: 16.5 or below
Moderate: 16.5 to 18.5
Warm: 18.5 to 21
Ho: 21 and above

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What is the climate of most of Germany’s wine regions?

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Cool, continental

(although the south in Baden is far warmer and annual weather conditions vary considerably).

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What is the climate in Austria and where are the wine producing areas?

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Cool, continental.

In the east (the west is covered by the alps).

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What is the climate of Tokaj and where is it located?

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Moderate. The northeast of Hungary.

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What rivers help generate the humidity necessary for noble rot in Tokaj? Where are the best vineyards located?

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Bodrog and Tisza. On hillsides with southerly aspects.

17
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What is the climate in Greece?

A

Hot, mediterranean.

18
Q

What is the overall climate of Northern Italy?

A

Moderate

19
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What is the climate in Central Italy?

A

Hot, moderated by altitude and cooling sea breezes.

20
Q

What is the climate in Southern Italy?

A

Hot

21
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What are the three climactic zones of Spain and where are they located?

A

Moderate, maritime - North and north west (Atlantic influence i.e. Rias Baixas)

Warm, mediterranean - East Coast (i.e.Catalunya, Levante)

Hot, continental - The Meseta Central

22
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What are the climates of Portugal and their influences?

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Maritime (Atlantic)

Hot, continental (Dry, mitigated by altitude)