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19 Cards in this Set
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Where are situated Canada's most important vineyard regions? |
In the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia |
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What climate do they experience? |
a harsh continental but with moderating influences from large bodies of water. |
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Average temperatures |
average annual temperatures are low but average daytime temperatures during July and August are often very high. During winter time temperatures drop far belong zero for long periods |
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what moderate temperatures extremes? |
Large lakes |
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Winter temperatures are suitable conditions for production of.... |
Icewine |
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How many DVAs has Ontario and which one is the most importnat |
it has 3 DVAs, the most important is Niagara Peninsula on the south-western corner of Lake Ontario. |
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What gives Lake Ontario |
It cools down and heats up more slowly than the surrounding area which extends growing season in the autumn allowing grapes to ripen fully and delay budburst in the spring, helping to minimise frost damage |
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How helps air flow? |
To reduce fungal disease |
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What kind of wines are made from Riesling? |
fresh, fruity dry and off-dry the finest icewines |
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Which is another common variety used for Icewine? |
Vidal |
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Vidal's characteristic |
is hardy. has little character when made into a dry style high-quality Icewine (however without the acid structure and aromatic complexity of Riesling) |
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What other white are made? |
Good quality Chardonnay with pure fruit and restrained oak. |
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What kind of red varieties are planted? |
Very high-quality Pinot Noir increasing plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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How many DVAs has British Columbia? |
5, the most important is Okanagan Valley. |
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Where Okanagan Valley lies? |
in a rain shadow between two mountain ranges, which result in very low annual average rainfall and semi-desert environment. |
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Day lengths during the growing season... |
are extremely long due to the northern latitude |
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what do long days give? |
Prolong the time in which photosynthesis can take place, aiding grape ripening. |
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What helps to moderate temperatures? |
Large glacial lakes. They also extend growing season, enabling successful ripening of white grapes in the north and black in the south |
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Which are the most widely planted varieties? |
Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Icewine - of Riesling or Vidal |
