Regional location, site climate, soil, vintage variation

Question 1

Terrior

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• sense of place
• components are soil, topography, microclimate (meso / micro), viticulture and winemaking, climate (temps + rainfall), sunlight, geology,

Question 2

Climate

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• long term weather pattern for an area

- extremely important variable in the winemaking equation.

Question 3

Maritime climate

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• opposite of continental
• narrow annual range of temps
• tend to be near larger bodies of water
• spring temps lower, autumn temps higher
• water masses gain / lose heat more slowly than land

Question 4

Mediterranean climate

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• warm, dry and sunny summers

- mild, wet winters

Question 5

Cool climate viticulture

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Question 6

Elevation

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Question 7

Aspect

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Question 8

Latitude

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Question 9

Topography

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Question 10

Air drainage

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Question 11

Soil

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Question 12

Soil structure

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Question 13

Soil and wine quality

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Question 14

Drainage

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Question 15

Calcaire

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Question 16

Calcium

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Question 17

Chalk

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Question 18

Clay

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Question 19

Limestone

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Question 20

Schist

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Question 21

Cation Exchange Capacity

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Question 22

Vintage

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Question 23

Vintage Assessment

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Question 24

Vintage Charts

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Question 25

Vintage year

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