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At what prices do wines from Priorat often sell?

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Wines from Priorat often sell at premium or super-premium prices

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How are the vines usually trained and pruned in Pauillac?

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The vines are usually head-trained and replacement cane-pruned.

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How can Cabernet Sauvignon be improved in Bordeaux?

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It can be blended with Merlot, which ripens earlier and adds body and fruit.

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How do grape growers in Central Valley manage water requirements for vines?

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Irrigation is permitted to provide the vines with their water requirements.

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How do producers take preventive action against diseases in Pauillac?

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Producers take preventive action by spraying.

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How does California sprawl trellising help the grapes?

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The hanging shoots help shade the fruit from intense afternoon sunshine, reducing the risk of sunburn.

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How does the Atlantic Ocean affect Bordeaux’s climate?

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The Atlantic Ocean moderates Bordeaux’s climate.

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How does the dry and warm conditions affect disease pressure in Priorat?

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Disease pressure is low due to the dry and warm conditions.

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How does the Scott-Henry trellising system help reduce the risk of fungal diseases?

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It improves air circulation through the canopy.

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How does the VSP system help in reducing the onset of fungal diseases?

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The VSP system improves air circulation, which helps to reduce the onset of fungal diseases

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How does vine trellising benefit vineyard procedures in Pauillac?

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Vine trellising means that some vineyard procedures, such as trimming and weed management, can be done by machine.

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How is harvesting typically carried out in Central Valley?

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By machine, which is generally the most cost-effective option for large vineyards.

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How is work in the vineyard carried out in Priorat?

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The work in the vineyard, including harvesting, needs to be carried out by hand.

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Is irrigation permitted in Priorat?

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Yes, but only with advanced authorization and to justify the survival of the vine or to improve the quality of the grapes.

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What are the approximate yields in Priorat?

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Yields are approximately 15–25 hl/ha, but may be lower in some vineyards.

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What are the approximate yields of vines in Central Valley?

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Approximate yields are 180–200 hl/ha.

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What are the average yields in Pauillac?

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Average yields are generally 50–60 hl/ha.

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What are the characteristics of the soils in the Finger Lakes region?

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The soils are nutrient-rich.

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What are the climatic conditions in Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux has moderate summers and mild winters, with rain throughout the year.

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What are the climatic conditions in the Finger Lakes region?

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Summers are moderate and winters are extremely cold.

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What are the general climatic conditions in Priorat?

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Priorat experiences very hot, dry summers and cold winters.

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What benefits does the VSP system provide for the vines?

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The VSP system ensures that the canopy is appropriately arranged, exposing grapes to the sun, maximizing the surface area of the leaves, and improving air circulation.

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What challenges does Cabernet Sauvignon face in Bordeaux?

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Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen in Bordeaux’s coolest sites and years.

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What diseases do producers need to monitor for in Pauillac?

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Producers need to monitor for diseases such as downy mildew and botrytis.

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What factors influence the choice of grape variety in Central Valley?
Market demand and the price per ton that the grape variety can command.
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What fungal disease can be a problem in the Finger Lakes region?
Botrytis can be a problem.
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What is a more complex vine trellising system sometimes used in Central Valley?
Lyre system.
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What is the climate like in Central Valley, California?
Warm, dry, and sunny growing season.
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What is the common trellising technique used in Central Valley?
California sprawl.
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What is the main concern of grape growers regarding the health of the crop in Central Valley?
Providing a crop that is healthy and unaffected by rot.
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What is the main grape variety in Pauillac?
Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety1.
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What is the main grape variety in the Finger Lakes region?
Riesling is the main grape variety5.
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What is the primary concern of grape growers in Central Valley, California?
To maximize the yield of grapes while keeping costs low to maximize profit.
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What is the purpose of the Scott-Henry trellising system in the Finger Lakes region?
To divide the vine canopies and improve light interception.
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What is the result of the hot, dry conditions in Priorat?
The hot, dry conditions result in a high evapotranspiration rate.
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What is the result of the lack of attention to individual vines in Central Valley?
Variable ripeness within the crop of grapes, leading to lower quality.
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What is the typical planting density for vines in Central Valley?
Low density planting of around 1200–1800 vines per hectare.
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What is the typical training method for vines in Central Valley?
Spur-pruned and cordon-trained.
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What is the typical vine density in Pauillac?
The vines are planted at high densities, for example with spacing of 1 m by 1 m (around 10,000 vines per hectare).
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What is the typical vine density in Priorat?
The vines are planted at low density, often around 2500–3000 vines per hectare.
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What is the vine density in the Finger Lakes region?
Vine densities are low, around 2800-3200 vines per hectare.
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What is the yield per hectare in the Finger Lakes region?
Yields are around 50-60 hl/ha
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What limits the vigour and yield of vines in Priorat?
The lack of water and soils that are poor in nutrients.
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What might take preference when deciding when to pick grapes in Central Valley?
Higher quality fruit may take preference, leading to grapes not being picked at optimum ripeness.
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What moderates the temperatures in the Finger Lakes region?
The deep lakes in the region provide some moderation of temperatures.
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What specialized machines are used in Pauillac vineyards?
Specialized machines are able to straddle rows of vines and therefore be used.
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What summer pruning techniques are carried out in the Finger Lakes region?
Techniques such as leaf stripping are carried out to enhance ripeness.
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What technique do grape growers use to protect the vine graft in the Finger Lakes region?
Grape growers hill up the soil to cover and protect the vine graft.
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What trellising system is typically used for vines in Pauillac?
The vines are typically trellised to a VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) system.
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What trellising system is used in the Finger Lakes region?
Scott-Henry trellising systems are used.
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What type of rootstock might a grape grower in Priorat choose?
A drought tolerant rootstock such as 140R.
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What type of soils are found in Pauillac?
The soils in Pauillac are free draining and poor in nutrients.
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What type of soils are found in Priorat?
The soils in Priorat are stony slate and quartz.
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What type of vines are most common in Priorat?
Most of the vines in Priorat are bush vines.
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What would not be able to grow in the Finger Lakes without the effect of the lakes?
V. vinifera would not be able to grow here without the effect of the lakes.
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Where are the vineyards located in the Finger Lakes region?
The vineyards are located around the edges of the lakes.
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Where is Bordeaux located?
Bordeaux is in south-west France near the Atlantic Ocean.
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Where is Priorat located?
Priorat is located in Catalunya in north-east Spain.
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Where is the Finger Lakes AVA region located?
The Finger Lakes AVA region is located in upstate New York.
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Which black grape variety is commonly grown nearest the lakes in the Finger Lakes region?
Cabernet Franc is commonly grown nearest the lakes.
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Which grape varieties are most widely planted in Priorat?
Garnacha and Cariñena.
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Why are black grape varieties grown nearest the lakes in the Finger Lakes region?
To benefit from the slightly more moderate conditions.
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Why are bush vines well adapted to Priorat's conditions?
The shoots and leaves provide some shading for the grapes in this hot and sunny location.
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Why are complex systems of training for big vines not suitable in Pauillac?
Poor, free-draining soils limit the vigour of the vines.
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Why are Garnacha and Cariñena suited to Priorat's conditions?
They are late ripening and drought tolerant.
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Why are summer pruning techniques generally not carried out in Central Valley?
They require labor or machinery, which increases costs.
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Why are the best vineyards in Priorat planted on slopes facing north-east?
To protect the vines from the most extreme afternoon heat.
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Why are the soils in Priorat low in nutrients?
There is little organic matter in the soils.
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Why are various clones of Riesling typically planted in the Finger Lakes region?
To provide blending options to enhance the quality of the final wine.
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Why are yields extremely low in Priorat?
Due to the number of old vines in the region.
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Why is California sprawl trellising technique preferred in Central Valley?
It is cheap compared to other trellising techniques.
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Why is green harvesting unlikely in Central Valley?
It requires dropping fruit, which would reduce yields.
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Why is replacement cane pruning less common in Central Valley?
It requires more skilled labor.
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Why is Riesling suitable for the Finger Lakes region?
Its winter hardiness means it can survive harsh winters.
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Why is Riesling's late budding beneficial in the Finger Lakes region?
It provides protection against spring frosts.
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Why is vine competition not a problem in Pauillac?
Rainfall is high enough for vine competition not to be a problem.
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Why is vineyard land in Pauillac expensive?
Maximizing the yield per hectare by planting vines closely makes economic sense.
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Why might grapes be picked at night in Central Valley?
To keep the grapes cool during transportation, reducing the chance of oxidation and microbial spoilage.
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Why might grapes be picked relatively early in Central Valley?
To avoid any risks of rain as autumn approaches.
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Why will wines from Priorat never be inexpensive?
Low yields and the need for long hours of manual labour.
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What vine trellising system is typically used in Paulliac and why?
VSP: The VSP system ensures that the canopy is appropriately arranged: the grapes are exposed to the sun, the surface area of the leaves is maximised and air circulation is improved, which helps to reduce onset of fungal diseases, all promoting the production of healthy, ripe grapes. Rain and high humidity in damper years means that producers need to monitor for diseases such as downy mildew and botrytis regularly and take preventive action, such as spraying.
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What vine trellising system is typically used in central Califormia and why?
Sprawl (usually), occassionally Lyre. In sprawl, single wire is installed above the cordon and the shoots flop up and over the wire. (The vines are typically spur-pruned and cordon-trained because replacement cane pruning requires more-skilled labour. In this trellising system, the vines are trained relatively high.) This trellising technique is cheap compared to other trellising. The hanging shoots also help shade the fruit from intense afternoon sunshine, reducing risk of sunburn. Complex vine trellising systems such as Lyre system are also sometimes used to manage the vigour of the vines.
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What vine trellising system is typically used in Finger Lakes?
Scott Henry

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