For winegrowing under cool climate conditions, see Cool Climate Winegrowing.
The fact that climate change is happening (too) quickly has also led to a rethink in viticulture. Since the mid-1990s, grapevines have increasingly been planted in cooler, continental-influenced and usually higher-altitude areas, particularly in regions and countries with hot climates. Traditional grape varieties, which are favoured by the cool climate and the long ripening period (ripening time), are preferred. In general, viticulture with a continental climate or climatic influence is understood to mean a summer with hot days and cold nights, a mild autumn with little rain and a winter with heavy frost. Overall, the...
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