The management of the vine. Includes pruning, leaf removal and training the vine around the vine trellis.
A range of viticultural techniques used to manipulate the vine canopy. This is done for vine shape, interception of sunlight and disease control. Cap The thick cap of grape skins floating on top of the fermenting red wine.
viticultural techniques designed to manipulate the canopy to achieve a specific end, usually optimising the quantity of grapes and quality of wine
The trellising, pruning, shoot positioning and removal, leaf removal, etc. performed to create an environment that optimizes grape quality. The canopy refers to the green growth. In most cases the main issues are light exposure, air flow (keeping mildew under control) and balancing the canopy to the quantity of grapes on the vine.
Techniques aimed at allowing good leaf and fruit exposure to the sun and other climate elements.
This term describes the processes used in the care of the leaf canopy, such as pruning, trimming and leaf thinning. There can be a number of benefits in altering the microclimate in this way, such as increased exposure of foliage to the sun which improves photosynthesis, and reduced moisture within the canopy, therefore protecting against rot.
