D3 Rainfall Flashcards
What constitutes Very Low Rainfall
<300mm
Often requires irrigation
What constitutes Low Rainfall
300mm-500mm
Can be managed with low density bush vines
What constitutes Moderate Rainfall
500-800mm
Burgundy sits right here
What constitutes High Rainfall
800-1200mm
May require spraying like in Bordeaux
What constitutes Very High Rainfall
> 1200mm
Significant and persistent
Bordeaux Rainfall
HIGH
950mm
Chablis Rainfall
Moderate
670mm
Alsace Rainfall
Moderate
600mm
Pays Nantais Rainfall
HIGH
Anjou-Saumur/Touraine Rainfall
Moderate
700mm
Central Vineyards Rainfall
Moderate
750mm
Northern Rhone Rainfall
Moderate
Southern Rhone Rainfall
Moderate
Dordogne Rainfall
High
Cahors Rainfall
Moderate
750mm
Madiran Rainfall
High
1000mm
Jurancon Rainfall
High
1200mm
Jura Rainfall
High
1100mm
Austria Rainfall
Low to Moderate
450-850mm
Germany Rainfall
Moderate
500-800mm
Tokaj Rainfall
Moderate
500-600mm
Greece Rainfall
Low to Moderate
400-700mm
Trentino-Alto Adige Rainfall
Moderate (adequate)
Friuli Rainfall
High
1400mm
Veneto Rainfall
Moderate
Northwest Italy Rainfall
Low during season
Threat at harvest
Central Italy Rainfall
Moderate
Campania/Basilicata Rainfall
Moderate
Puglia Rainfall
Low
Sicilia Rainfall
Low
Sardegna Rainfall
Low (SE Corner)
Moderate (NW Corner)
Bierzo Rainfall
Moderate
Toro Rainfall
Low
Ribera del Duero Rainfall
Low to moderate
400-600mm
Rueda Rainfall
Low
Priorat Rainfall
Adequate
500-600mm
Rias Baixas Rainfall
Very High
1700mm
Rioja Rainfall
Moderate
Valencia/Murcia Rainfall
Low to extremely low
Vinho Verde Rainfall
Very High
1500mm
Douro Rainfall
Low - Douro Superior 450mm
Moderate Cima Corgo 700mm
High Baixo Corgo 900mm
Dao Rainfall
Very High
1100-1600mm
Bairrada Rainfall
High
800-1200mm
Alentejo Rainfall
Moderate
500-800mm
California Rainfall
Low during season
Oregon Rainfall
High during winter
1000mm
Chile Rainfall
Low (north) 80mm
to
High (south/coastal) 1200mm
Argentina Rainfall
Very Low
under 200mm
South Africa Rainfall
Moderate
Australia Rainfall
Low
New Zealand Overall Rainfall
Moderate
Hawkes Bay Rainfall
High
1100mm
Central Otago Rainfall
Low
360mm
China Rainfall
Low
Beaujolais Rainfall
Moderate
750mm