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Grape (Vitis vinifera) compositional data spanning ten successive vintages in the context of abiotic growing parameters
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Cozzolino, D and Cynkar, W and Dambergs, RG and Gishen, RG and Smith, P, Grape (Vitis vinifera) compositional data spanning ten successive vintages in the context of abiotic growing parameters, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 139, (4) pp. 565-570. ISSN 0167-8809 (2010) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.agee.2010.09.017
Abstract
Information about changes in grape berry composition (e.g. total anthocyanins, total soluble solids and
pH) in the context of the main growing parameters said to be changing with climate change (e.g. temperature,
rainfall) is limited. This information is necessary in order to predict wine composition in possible
future climate change scenarios as well as to help us to understand the adaptability of new varieties, new
viticultural regions or winemaking practices. The aims of this study were to look at grape berry composition
results of ten successive vintages in the context of temperature, rainfall and CO2 emissions. Results of
this study confirmed observations and anecdotal evidence that warm viticultural regions tend to produce
grapes with lower total anthocyanins (in average 0.9mgg−1) compared with cool regions. However, some
growing regions and seasons may have sub-optimal temperatures for anthocyanin production and may
improve with climate change related temperature rises. Although the results presented here are from
observations, we believe that these data can be utilised and incorporated to climate change modelling
systems, in order to better understand and define the effect of climate change on the environmental and
economical sustainability of the wine production in Australia.
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Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Research Group: | Horticultural production |
Research Field: | Oenology and viticulture |
Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Industrial crops |
Objective Field: | Wine grapes |
UTAS Author: | Dambergs, RG (Dr Robert Dambergs) |
ID Code: | 68937 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 21 |
Deposited By: | Agricultural Science |
Deposited On: | 2011-04-04 |
Last Modified: | 2012-08-21 |
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