Grape Growing Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomy of a grape
A
Skin = colour & tannin Pulp = sugar & water seed/stem = tannins
2
Q
Vine requirements
A
Sunlight Warmth CO2 Water Nutrients
3
Q
Steps of grape growing
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- Flowering: pollination via wine
- Fruit set: Grapes form
- Veraison: Ripening
- Ripening: Grapes swell with water
4
Q
Impact of harvest early
A
High acidity, low sugar, herb flavour
5
Q
Impact of late harvest
A
Low acidity, high sugar, complex flavours
6
Q
Botrytis
A
Noble rot on grapes from lat harvest
Caused by fungus & damp mornings/dry afternoons
7
Q
Training & Pruning
A
Necessary for growth. Pruned in winter
8
Q
Spraying
A
Pesticide
Fungicide
Herbicides
9
Q
Higher yield
A
lower quality
10
Q
Low yield
A
Not commerically viable
11
Q
Harvesting
A
Timing is important
Hand = intensive but quality is assured
Machine = 24/7 but can break grapes
