Warm climates and wine
In warm or hot climates, where there is plenty of light and heat, the grapes are better able to reach the desired ripeness, resulting in lower acidity, higher sugar content, and darker color, resulting in wines with an alcohol content Higher, the wine is fuller and more fruity. Among them, white wines have stone fruit and tropical fruit flavors, while red wines exude dark fruit flavors such as plums, blueberries and blackberries, and sometimes develop chocolate flavors.
In warm or hot climates, people tend to choose wine grapes with thicker skins to ensure that the resulting wines have well-structured tannins. Usually these wine grapes are red grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese, etc. Wine-producing regions or wine-producing countries with hot or warm climates usually include California in the United States, southern France, southern Italy, Australia, Argentina, etc.
Cool climate and wine
In cool climates, grapes have a longer ripening cycle, resulting in higher acidity and lower sugar content in the grapes, resulting in wines with relatively lower alcohol content, lighter body and better tasting wines. Fresh and crisp. In terms of aroma and flavor, white wines will have flavors such as grass, green apple, lemon and lime; red wines will have tart fruit flavors such as cranberry, raspberry or sour cherry, sometimes mixed with herbs, The smell of earth and forest floor.
In cooler climates, grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Noir are preferred. In areas with colder climates, such as Liaoning in China and Ontario in Canada, more cold-resistant grape varieties such as Vidal are also grown locally, and wineries usually let the grapes grow on the vines. Natural icing, which produces a sweet wine with a high concentration of flavor and sugar – Icewine. Typical cool-climate wine-producing regions or wine-producing countries include Oregon in the United States, Mosel in Germany, northern France, and New Zealand.
2018 Riesling Late Harvest White Wine of Reinhausen Castle Mabran Grand Cru (click the picture to jump to purchase)
However, under the overall climate type of a larger area, there are also some microclimates, and these microclimate changes can also have subtle effects on the wine. In addition, in some production areas where the weather changes greatly in different years, the year-on-year changes in the weather will also have different degrees of impact on wine.
One of the great things about wine is that it changes, depending on the place of origin, vintage, winery and brewing process, the charm of the wine presented varies. In these changing conditions, the influence of climate on wine cannot be ignored. Wines produced under different climate types can bring different sensory experiences to tasters. Which climatic conditions do you prefer for wines?
