DAY 69 - ROOTSTOCKS Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Rootstock in Anjou
A
Due to high lime content in the soils, rootstocks such as Fercal and Riparia Gloire de Montpellier are used to protect the vines from chlorosis.
2
Q
Rootstock in Chablis
A
41B (vinifera x berlandieri) rootstock is widely used in Chablis as it is highly tolerant of limestone soils with a high pH.
3
Q
Rootstock in Northern Rhone
A
Low vigour rootstock 3309 is widely used by top Northern Rhone growers for their mass selected Syrah clones for more concentrated, deeper coloured must.
4
Q
Rootstock in Lodi
A
In California’s Lodi region, sandy soils mean that phylloxera has not been a problem in some areas of the AVA, allowing for older, own-rooted vines
