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Cierzo

  • Cold wind
  • Blows from North
  • Aragon, Spain = Carinena DO, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO

Mistral
  • Rhône - predominantly
  • Some in Provence
  • Cold wind from North
  • Reduces fungal disease
  • Can decrease vigor = lower yields, higher concentration
  • Can affect flowering
  • Can damage leaves, grapes, and vines

Föhn
  • Not just a single location
  • Alsace (warm, dry)
  • Madiran (hot, dry southern)

  • Raise temperature
  • Reduce incidence of fungal disease
  • Spring & summer

Zonda

  • Argentina
  • Prevents full ripening
  • Hot, dry, powerful
  • Late spring, early summer
  • Lowers humidity
  • Induce water stress
  • Affect flowering & fruit set
  • Need windbreaks (ie Poplar trees)

Cape Doctor
  • South Africa
  • South-easterly
  • Spring & Summer
  • Extends impact of Benguela current
  • Can bring rain & inhibit disease
  • Can also damage leaves = affecting photosynthesis, ripeness, flowering & berry set

Tramontane
  • Languedoc/Roussillon
  • Cool
  • Dry
  • NW wind blows 200 days per year
  • Low disease pressure
  • Increased transpiration = concentrated sugars

Poniente
  • Andalusia/Jerez
  • Cool
  • Damp
  • Adds humidity
  • From Atlantic

Levante
  • Andalusia/Jerez
  • Hot
  • Drying
  • From North Africa
  • Can cause transpiration = increased concentration of sugar