Viticulture

Question 1

102,000ha of vines (Viti dep on loc of sites)

• St Slopes, hi cost of cult w/mech limited due to small avg holding (2.1ha) + Steep of slopes (esp M), lo Y for hi Q (best sites)
• Valley bottoms + pl: W-Trained, rows up to 3M to allow Mech; hi Y

1. Irr allow since 2003
2. H date announced by local trade Org. Viticulturists can leave G longer to ach hi pot alc, ie, Prad
3. Grower paid based on W, S level + gr V

Answer 1

102,000ha of vines (; Viticulture mainly depends on location of sites:

• Steep slopes: high cost of cultivation w mechanisation limited due to the small avg holding (~2.1ha) & steepness of the slopes (esp. Mosel); lo yields for higher quality (best sites)
• Valley bottoms & plains: wire trained, rows up to 3m apart to allow mechanisation; hi yields

1. Irrigation allowed since 2003
2. Harvest date announced by local trade organisation. Viticulturists can choose to leave grapes longer on vine to achieve higher potential alcohol i.e. Pradikatswein.
3. Growers are paid based on weight, sugar level and variety of grapes.