Vine
Vine
Wineset level 2: Study Guide
Learning outcome 1: understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine
Learning outcome 1: understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine
Learning outcome 2: understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine
Learning outcome 2: understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine
Learning Outcome 3: Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 3: Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 4 (1): Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important black grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 4 (1): Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important black grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 4 (2): Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important white grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 4 (2): Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important white grape varieties.
Learning Outcome 5 (1) : Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling wines.
Learning Outcome 5 (1) : Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling wines.
Learning Outcome 5 (2): Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sweet wines.
Learning Outcome 5 (2): Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sweet wines.
Learning Outcome 5 (3): Understand how the production process can influence the styles of fortified wines.
Learning Outcome 5 (3): Understand how the production process can influence the styles of fortified wines.
Learning Outcome 6: Understand the key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine
Learning Outcome 6: Understand the key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine
Most important vine varieties:
Vitis vinifera : the main Eurasian species
American vines : 3 species native to North America and resistant to Phylloxera
Within each vine variety, there are different types of grapes (Merlot, Chardonnay, Gamay, Carignan, etc.).
Since the arrival of phylloxera (this insect destroys roots) in Europe in the 19th century, vine plants have mainly been obtained by grafting. This propagation system consists in attaching a graft to a rootstock. American varieties, which were highly resistant to phylloxera, were used as rootstocks and European varieties as grafts. This technique allowed us to combine the quality of French grape varieties with the resistance to this parasite of American vines.