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Solar radiation

See under Exposure.

Designation in soil science and geography for the position of a vineyard slope in relation to the compass direction of the midday solar radiation (direction of incidence of the sun's rays). It is given in relation to the north direction in degrees (often just with, for example, "south exposed" or similar):

  • 0° = north slope - no sun, often also referred to as "shady side".
  • 90° = eastern slope - lots of morning sun
  • 180° = south slope - often also called "sunny...

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