3 Flashcards
0
Q
West facing vineyards receive
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Fiercer afternoon warmth
1
Q
Vineyards are slopes generally have
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Better drainage
Good air circulation
2
Q
East facing vineyards receive
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Gentle warmth of the rising sun
Veiled by morning mists
3
Q
Chlorosis
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Turns yields yellow
Yields fall due to reduced photosynthesis
Causes > excess heat, transpiration, lack of water, lack of free iron, etc
Cure > rootstock selection, ferrous sulphate
4
Q
Lime rich soils can cause
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Chlorosis
5
Q
Galets
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Pudding stones
Ch. N.d.p
Storage heaters
Contribute to high alcohol content of wine
6
Q
Problems from irrigation
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Stops vines developing deep root systems >
Wine cannot express the conditions in which it was grown
Distorts terroir
