Climates of Principal Regions Flashcards
Bordeaux: Climate?
Moderate maritime
Bergerac and Monbazillac: Climate?
Moderate maritime, but less than Bordeaux
Burgundy: Climate?
- Chablis: cool continental
- Further south: moderate continental
Beaujolais: Climate?
Similar to southern Mâconnais (moderate continental)
Alsace: Climate?
Cool to moderate continental
Loire Valley: Climate?
- Cool climate
- Nantais: maritime
- Central vineyards: continental
- Anjou-Saumur is warmer and drier than Touraine
Northern Rhône: Climate?
- Moderate continental
- Cold north winds (mistral)
Southern Rhône: Climate?
Mediterranean
Southern France: Climate?
Warm Mediterranean
Most of Germany: Climate?
Cool continental
Baden: Climate?
Warmest in Germany
Austria: Climate?
Cool continental
Tokaj: Climate?
Moderate continental
Greece: Climate?
Hot Mediterranean
Trentino-Alto Adige: Climate?
- Moderate continental
- Trentino is slightly warmer
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Climate?
- North of region: Moderate continental (cooled by air from Alps)
- South of region: Warm maritime
Veneto: Climate?
- Warm, with moderate rainfall
Piemonte: Climate?
- Moderate continental
- Rain shadow from mountains in north
- Thunderstorms, hail, fog
Tuscany: Climate?
- Hot, but moderated by altitude and cooling sea breezes
Umbria: Climate?
- Similar to Tuscany (hot), but without Mediterranean influence
Southern Italy: Climate?
Hot and dry inland, humid near the coast.
Rioja, Navarra: Climate?
- Moderate maritime
- Rioja Oriental is less maritime
- Navarra is cooler and wetter closer to the Pyrenees
Calatayud, Cariñena: Climate?
Warm continental climates with low rainfall
Penedès: Climate?
- Hottest and Mediterrean on the coast (warm Mediterranean?)
- Moderate in the hills
Priorat: Climate?
Hot and dry
Ribera del Duero and Toro: Climate?
Hot, dry, continental