Most important Varieties Flashcards
Chardonnay
Budding / Ripening
Early / Early
Chardonnay
Prone to
- Grey rot
- Powdery mildew
- Millerandage
- Grapevine yellows
Chardonnay
Characteristics
- Can produce relatively high yields of good quality
- Needs vigor management
Pinot Gris
Budding / Ripening
Early / Early
Pinot Gris
Prone to
- Botrytis bunch rot
- Downy mildew
Pinot Gris
Characteristics
- Moderate yields
- Can accumulate high sugar levels
- Acidity drops fast
Pinot Noir
Budding / Ripening
Early / Early
Pinot Noir
Prone to
- Millerandage
- Downy / powdery mildew
- Botrytis bunch rot
- Fan leaf / leaf roll virus
Pinot Noir
Characteristics
Thin skin -> cold maceration to extract colour
Cabernet Sauvignon
Budding / Ripening
Late / Late
Cabernet Sauvignon
Prone to
- Powdery mildew
- Esca
- Eutypa dieback
Cabernet Sauvignon
Characteristics
- Small berries
- Thick skin
- High tannins
Chenin Blanc
Budding / Ripening
Early / Late
Chenin Blanc
Prone to
- Powdery mildew
- Botrytis bunch rot (noble rot)
- Trunk diseases
Chenin Blanc
Characteristics
- Vigorous -> can carry high yields
- Ripens unevenly -> several harvest passes for quality
- Can produce range of styles
Grenache Noir
Budding / Ripening
Early / Late
Grenache Noir
Prone to
- Coulure
- Downy mildew
- Phomopsis
- Botrytis bunch rot
- Bacterial necrosis/blight-> kills leaves and shoots then plant
Grenache Noir
Characteristics
- High yielding
- Upright growth-> suitable for bush training
- Does well on dry, low fertility soils
- Good drought resistance
- Accumulates high sugar quickly
- Prone to oxidation and premature loss of colour-> reductive winemaking
Merlot
Budding / Ripening
Early / Mid
Merlot
Prone to
- Coulure
- Drought
- Botrytis bunch rot
Merlot
Characteristics
- Large berries
- Can ripen on cooler soils
Riesling
Budding / Ripening
Late / Late
Riesling
Prone to
- Powdery mildew
- Botrytis bunch rot
- Esca, eutypa dieback if cordon trained