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Grangeal

The red grape variety originates from Portugal. The origin (parentage) is unknown. It is cultivated in small quantities in the Centro and Norte regions. One hectare of vineyard was designated in 2016 (Kym Anderson).

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Hollow dimensions More than 50 measures of volume from anchor to jug and Scoppen to Yhrn
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Plant protection Historiy and principles of conventional, integrated and organic viticulture and plant protection
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Barrel types Fasstypen - more than 40 types/sizes of barrels from anchor to barrique, bota, feuillette and Fuder to Poinçon, tonneau, queue, Szeredny barrel and Vierlig
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Vine systematics around 20 vine species from Vitis aestivalis to Vitis cinerea and Vitis riparia to Vitis vinifera
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Wine enjoyment From storage to temperature, glasses and decanting to pouring and serving
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Wine with food Which wine to pair with which food, from oysters to lobster and mushrooms to venison
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Vine enemies Enemies of the vine - more than 100 diseases and pests from anthracnosis to botrytis, chlorosis, flavescence dorée, downy and powdery mildew, Pierce's disease and phylloxera to grapevine fanleaf virus, grape moths and cicadas
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