Why are some grape varieties more successful than others in certain vineyard environments?
Discuss the principles involved and give examples from both hemispheres. 2. If vineyard health is essential to good quality wine production, what steps can be taken to ensure that vines produce the quality and quantity of grapes required? 3. Timing decisions are crucial to the success of most businesses. Assess those of particular significance to the production of a high quality wine. 4. Viticulture id difficult on acid soil and the grower may need to rectify the pH of the soil itself. What are the consequences and the constraints of an acid soil? 5. Tannin extraction during wine production depends on a variety of factors. Examine the processes involved. 6. Discuss the differences between and the dangers of both reductive and oxidative winemaking, giving examples of both styles. 7. Grapes are frequently deficient in natural sugars and/or acids. Examine the relative merits of some of the corrective measures available. PAPER 2 The Production of Wine Part 2 Four questions to be answered t
