The effects of light pruning, irrigation and improved soil management on wine quality of the <i>Vitis vinifera</i> cv. Riesling

Authors

  • A. J. W. Ewart
  • C. J. Brien
  • R. Soderlund
  • R. E. Smart

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.1985.24.209-217

Keywords:

pruning, irrigation, soil improvement, must, wine, yield, wine quality, sensory rating, statistics

Abstract

A number of yield improving viticultural practices were assessed in terms of their effect on wine quality. These were improved soil management, lighter pruning/higher trellis, irrigation and a control. In the first year a yield increase of 1.6 t /ha for the irrigation treatment had no significant effect on wine quality. A procedure is presented to assess judges for reliability, discrimination, variability and stability as part of analysis of the sensory results. Four judges were able to consistently identify lot differences.

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Published

2015-12-17

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (1985): VITIS

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Article

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