Wset 3: The Growing Environment - Climates

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Continental climate

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Greatest hottest and coldest month temperature variation; often with dry summers

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Continental climate region examples

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Chablis, Champagne, Northern Rhone, Piemonte

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Best varieties for continental climates

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Late budding, early ripening varieties

Late budding avoids spring frost

Early ripening requires short growing season

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Maritime climate

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Cool to moderate, low continentality, even rainfall

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Maritime climate region examples

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Bordeaux, Nantais, Margaret River, Rias Baixas

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Best varieties for maritime climates

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Many varieties do well here due to often moderate conditions

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Mediterranean climate

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Low continentality, warm and dry, high sunlight

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Mediterranean climate region examples

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Chile, Southern Rhone, Priorat

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Mediterranean climate

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Low continentality, warm and dry, high sunlight

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Best varieties for mediterranean climates

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Chile, Southern Rhone, Priorat, Chianti, Provence, Stellenbosch

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Mediterranean climate grape varieties

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Grenache, Nero d’Avola, Shiraz, Sangiovese. Late ripening varieties excel due to long growing season