Study on current status and climatic characteristics of wine regions in China

Authors

  • Xueqiu Wang College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7446-2118
  • Xilin Xie College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
  • Ning Chen College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
  • Hua Wang College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
  • Hua Li College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.2018.57.9-16

Keywords:

China; climatic characteristics; climatic indices; current status; wine regions.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to improve the knowledge of the current status and climatic characteristics of Chinese wine regions. An investigation of Chinese winegrowing regions, which concerned the distribution, area and cultivars, was conducted using "questionnaires + expert consultation + available literature". On the basis of the results of the investigation, a map was drawn to depict the distribution of Chinese wine regions. Furthermore, observation records of weather stations located within winegrowing zones during 1982–2011 were employed to analyze the climatic characteristics of each region by using the climatic indices of frost-free season (FFS), dryness index (DI), and extremely low temperature (ELT). According to the findings of the investigation, wine grapes have been widely cultivated in 179 counties of China, with a total cultivation area of 163,200 ha. 'Cabernet Sauvignon' was the most widely cultivated variety. The analysis of the climatic characteristics revealed a regional difference within and between wine regions. Moreover, most wine regions were suitable for wine production in terms of the climatic indices, which in turn verified the applicability of the climate indices system.

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Published

2018-03-20

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 1 (2018): Vitis

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