Climates Old and New World Flashcards
What is the climate of Champagne?
Champagne has a cool continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Spring frosts are a viticultural hazard as is rain throughout the growing period and winter freeze. Champagne also has significant maritime influence which is a major influencer. Average annual temperature is just 11°C. The annual sunshine hours of the region are 1650.
What is the climate of Loire Valley?
A variety of nuances exist due to the size of the appellation.
Saumur - has a maritime climate, it is protected from winds from the west by hills, and given continentality the further from the Loire they are.
Anjou - Temperate maritime climate with influence from the Atlantic. The forest of Vendee to the southwest protects the region, average annual rainfall is 500mm.
Touraine - Varied, the west shows influence from the Atlantic and the east is semi continental with cold winters.
Explain the climate of Limoux.
Limoux is bordered on three sides by the pyrenees, the chalabrais plateau and the lecamp plateau which means the area has a maritime influenced mediterranean climate. Its altitude plays a major role in moderating its climate also.
What is the climate of Die?
Die’s climate is a cross of semi-meditteranean and semi-continental, the vineyards are situated at 400-700m which has a major part to play in its climate.
What is the climate of Cataluna?
Catalunas climate is warm mediterranean with tempering influences from the sea. The coastal fringe enjoys moderate rainfall but the further inland you go the more arid it gets. The Tramontana wind blows down from France in winter but the Monserrat mountains temper its influence.
What is Asti’s climate?
Cool continental with hot summers and cold winters, the Alps are an important factor.
What is the climate of the Prosecco growing area?
Warm mediterranean with cooling winds from both the sea and the alps, it has significant rainfall all year round.
Climate of Lambrusco?
Warm continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.
What is the climate of Franciacorta?
Warm continental with cooling breezes from Lake d’Iseo which moderate the climate. Storms in Spring and Summer are a hazard with almost 2/3 of the annual rainfall falling between April and October.
What climatic feature gives the Anderson Valley its large diurnal range?
The incidence of daily fog.
Describe the general climate of California and the specific climate of its sparkling appellations.
General - Warm Mediterranean climate with offshore currents creating large fog banks that make some areas unsuitable for grape cultivation.
Carneros - A cool maritime climate with moderating influence of altitude of 120m and the effect of the San Pablo bay.
Anderson Valley - With its close proximity to the pacific it has a moderate maritime climate.
Russian River Valley - Moderate maritime climate with nightly fog reducing the evening temperature drastically.
What is the climate of Oregon and Washington states?
Washington State - The Cascade mountains cause a rain shadow effect making much of eastern Washington state very dry, with very hot summers and freezing winters, winter freeze being a problem. In Columbia State AVA we have a moderate continental climate with frost being a viticultural hazard.
Oregon has a cool continental climate with much more exposure to the ocean than Washington. Oregon is very wet but must of the rain falls in October to April.
What is the climate of Yarra Valley and Adelaide Hills?
Yarra Valley - Cool maritime climate. Cooler than Bordeaux but warmer than Burgundy. Growing season rain is 750-950mm. Summers are generally cool, dry and humid.
Adelaide Hills - Cool continental climate for areas above 300m. Altitude creates cooler climate, MJT of 18.2°C and annual rainfall of 1200mm.
Explain the climate of the Alpine Valleys and Tasmania.
Alpine Valleys - Cool continental climate created by elevation.
Tasmania - Moderate maritime climate that has mild summers due to the tempering effect of the southern ocean.
What is the general climate of South Africa’s sparkling wine regions?
Mainly warm mediterranean with areas in coastal regions tempered by the sea.
