UK Flashcards
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Describe the growing environment in UK.
The northerly latitude – all vineyards are located above 50° = long daylight hours + cool climate = highly suitable for growing grapes for traditional method sparkling wine
cool, maritime climate = average GST from 13°C (55°F) in the middle of the last century, marginal for successful commercial grape growing, to 14°C (57°F) in this century, still cool but less marginal = slow ripening, slow sugar accumulation + preservation of acidity and the creation of medium intensity fruit characters
warming of climate:
- ripen fruit in more years than was previously possible = raising quality but: greater number of extreme weather events:
eg. heavy rain
increased risk of frost damage:
earlier budding due to warmer springs
big increase in the planting of the early budding varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, in contrast to the hardier German and hybrid varieties
Factors affecting water availability and nutrient availability
warming of climate:
helped producers to ripen fruit in more years than was previously possible, raising quality
greater number of extreme weather events:
eg. heavy rain
biggest threat to yields: prolonged rain
maritime climate = rain and cool temperatures in June and July
can affect flowering and fruit set and can drastically reduce yields
extreme example: 2012 had the wettest June for 100 years.
Some top estates picked no fruit,in general, yields were down
rain during the harvest month of October can be a threat to quality.
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