A Review on the Observed Climate Change in Europe and Its Impacts on Viticulture

Droulia, Fotoula; Charalampopoulos, Ioannis

doi:10.3390/atmos13050837

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“…As water management through irrigation affects grape composition and wine quality [ 54 ], the production cycle of Syrah and Castelão varieties remained under different conditions (i.e., with and without irrigation, respectively). Moreover, both vineyards were situated in the same region and therefore with similar climatic influence (with year temperatures varying between 17.9–22.9 °C), which is considered close to the normal range for grapevine development (i.e., 12–22 °C) [ 55 ]. Regarding the Syrah vineyard submitted to irrigation, the water quality showed no restriction for agricultural use and is suitable in most soils without danger of salinization [ 56 ], as observed with the electric conductivity (i.e., 100–250 μS cm −1 ) and SAR value (i.e., 1.4) ( Figure 1 ).…”

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Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters in Two Winegrapes Varieties after Foliar Application of ZnSO4 and ZnO

Daccak

Lidon

Coelho

et al. 2023

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One-third of the world’s population is suffering from “hidden hunger” due to micronutrient deficiency. Zinc is acquired through diet, leading its deficiency to the development of disorders such as retarded growth, anorexia, infections, and hypogeusia. Accordingly, this study aimed to develop an agronomic workflow for Zn biofortification on two red winegrapes varieties (cv. Castelão and Syrah) and determine the physicochemical implications for winemaking. Both varieties produced in Setúbal (Portugal) were submitted to four foliar applications of ZnSO4 or ZnO (900 and 1350 g ha−1, respectively), during the production cycle. At harvest, Zn biofortification reached a 4.3- and 2.3-fold increase with ZnO 1350 g ha−1 in Castelão and Syrah, respectively (although, with ZnSO4 1350 g ha−1 both varieties revealed an increase in Zn concentration). On a physiological basis, lower values of NDVI were found in the biofortified grapes, although not reflected in photosynthetic parameters with cv. Syrah shows even a potential benefit with the use of Zn fertilizers. Regarding physical and chemical parameters (density, total soluble solids, dry weight, and color), relative to the control no significant changes in both varieties were observed, being suitable for winemaking. It was concluded that ZnSO4 and ZnO foliar fertilization efficiently increased Zn concentration on both varieties without a negative impact on quality, but cv. Castelão showed a better index of Zn biofortification and pointed to a potentially higher quality for winemaking.

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Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters in Two Winegrapes Varieties after Foliar Application of ZnSO4 and ZnO

Daccak

Lidon

Coelho

et al. 2023

Plants

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“…In recent years, we are witnessing a negative effect of climate change on grape composition, including the acceleration of the accumulation of sugars. This results in a mismatch between the technological maturity of grapes, and their phenolic maturity, which is still not achieved when the grapes are ready for harvest (Droulia & Charalampopoulos, 2022; Mira de Orduña, 2010). This has resulted in an increase in the use of nonmicrobial biostimulants aimed at improving grape quality.…”

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Nature‐based strategies to regenerate the functioning and biodiversity of vineyards

Ochoa‐Hueso,

Cantos‐Villar,

Puertas

et al. 2023

J of Sust Agri & Env

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Grapevine is one of the most important perennial fruit crops worldwide. Historically, vineyards were compatible with soil conservation practices and multitrophic biodiversity, but vineyards are now generally eroded and biologically impoverished, making them more susceptible to pests and diseases. However, the idiosyncrasy of the wine sector places wine growers in a unique position to lead the adoption of a range of sustainable management strategies and, thus, to pioneer a wider transformation of the agricultural sector. In this article, we provide an overview of nature‐based management strategies that may be used for the regeneration of the functioning and biodiversity of vineyards and that may also lead to improved plant nutrition, grape berry quality and the suppression of pathogens and pests. These strategies include the use of microbial and nonmicrobial biostimulants, fertilization with organic amendments as well as foliar fertilization with nature‐based products, the use of cover crops and the reintegration of livestock in vineyards, especially sheep. We will also pay special attention to the implementation of circular economy in the vineyard in relation to the previously mentioned management strategies and will also discuss the importance of considering all these aspects from a holistic and integrative perspective, rather than taking them into account as single factors. Assuming the integral role of soils in the functioning of agroecosystems, soils will be considered transversally across all sections. Finally, we will argue that the time is now ripe for innovation from the public and private sectors to contribute to the sustainable management of vineyards while maintaining, or even improving, the profit margin for farmers and winemakers.

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“…The Chablis region has traditionally been the most northerly producer of high-quality still Chardonnay wine at commercially significant levels, and this makes it an obvious candidate to act as an analogous roadmap for emerging English and Welsh Chardonnay viticulture as global warming shifts the viticulture suitability belt northwards. The fact that Southern England now has a similar climate to Champagne (Droulia and Charalampopoulos, 2022), and is consequently able to produce sparkling wine in the Champagne style, might suggest that continued warming will move Southern England towards a similar climate to that of Chablis, which is only around 140 and 160 km south of Épernay and Reims in Champagne, respectively.…”

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Weather potential for high-quality still wine from Chardonnay viticulture in different regions of the UK with climate change

Biss

Ellis

2022

OENO One

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UK viticulture is benefitting from climate change with an increase in vineyard area and a move towards French grapevine varieties, primarily Chardonnay and Pinot noir, to produce sparkling wine. Doubt remains, however, as to how good UK still wine can be from these varieties. The simple Chablis vintage model uses only three climatic indices: mean temperature from April to September, mean minimum temperature in September (cool night index) and total rainfall from June to September. It was applied to the UK for the periods 1981–2000, 2010–2019 and, with climate change projections, to 2040–2059 to locate sites in the UK with the climate potential to produce high-quality Chardonnay still wine. Weather data for 1981–2000 and 2010–2019 were taken from the Met Office’s HadUK-Grid at a resolution of 5 × 5 km, and climate projections for 2040–2059 were derived from UKCP18, using intermediate emission scenario RCP 4.5 at the 5th, 50th and 95th percentile probabilities. Recent and current climatic conditions throughout most of the UK were unsuitable for sustainable production of high-quality still Chardonnay wine (only 0.2 to 1.8 % of UK land area suitable), but model scores corresponded with high-quality Chardonnay still wine production observed in some regions of England in 2018. Under the 5th percentile RCP 4.5 projection for 2040–2059, climatic conditions are similar to 2010–2019 and generally unsuitable for sustainable, high-quality still Chardonnay wine production. Under the median and 95th percentile projections for 2040–2059, however, South East England and East of England have the potential for high-quality still Chardonnay wine production in an average year, and Central England also with the 95th percentile projection. Overall, climate change is expected to benefit the production of high-quality still Chardonnay wine in the medium term, with up to 42.4 % of UK land possibly climatically (but not necessarily agronomically) suitable by mid-century. The model does not account for extreme events, however, and there is uncertainty over future inter-annual weather variability, and so the sustainability of high-quality still wine production. Planting Chardonnay clones suitable for both sparkling and still wines in the most-suitable areas of England would provide flexibility and so resilience.

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A Review on the Observed Climate Change in Europe and Its Impacts on Viticulture

Cited by 48 publications

References 160 publications

Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters in Two Winegrapes Varieties after Foliar Application of ZnSO4 and ZnO

Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters in Two Winegrapes Varieties after Foliar Application of ZnSO4 and ZnO

Nature‐based strategies to regenerate the functioning and biodiversity of vineyards

Weather potential for high-quality still wine from Chardonnay viticulture in different regions of the UK with climate change

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