Viticulture Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 Regions Affected by Rainshadows
A
- Alsace (Vosges)
- Piedmont (Alps)
- Pfalz (Haardt)
- Rioja (Pyrenees & Cantabrian)
- WA State (Cascade)
- Chile (Coastal Range)
- Argentina (Andes)
- Marlborough (Southern Alps)
2
Q
Climate with close proximity to a large body of water
A
Maritime
3
Q
What is Phylloxera
A
A grape louse that destroyed many of the worlds vineyards in the mid to late 1800’s. The louse can destroy the entire plant
4
Q
What is a rain shadow
A
The dry area on one side of a mountain, opposite the side with the wind/rain/poor weather
5
Q
Name 3 moderators that can help warm a microclimate
A
- Soil
- Bodies of water
- Mountains/Rain Shadows
- Wind
- Altitude
6
Q
What term refers to the climate of a single vineyard site
A
Mesoclimate
7
Q
What is the name of the vine that produces most quality grapes
A
Vitis Vinifera
8
Q
What is Green Harvesting
A
Crop thinning method of cutting unripe bunches off before harvest so that the vine can focus on fewer, yet higher quality bunches
