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Viticultural value

Wine may only be produced from grapes grown on authorised vineyards. In particular, certain criteria must be met for the authorisation of a new area that has not previously been used for viticulture. In addition to compliance with the relevant EU regulations, this primarily concerns the climatic conditions and the suitability of the soil. The planned establishment of a vineyard or the planting of vines in compliance with all laws, observance of all criteria and the necessary measures are described under vine establishment plan.

Das Holzfass zählt neben der Amphore aus Ton zu den ältesten Weingefäßen. Der griechische Historiker Herodot (482-425 v. Chr.) erwähnte solche aus Palmholz, in denen Wein nach Babylon transportiert wurde. Die Kelten verwendeten ab etwa 600 v. Chr. Holzfässer in größerem Umfang für den Weintransport. Durch die Eroberung Galliens durch Julius Cäsar (100-44 v. Chr.) um 50 v. Chr. wurde die Fertigkeit der Herstellung durch die Römer übernommen. Diese verwendeten vor allem Tannenholz. Reste von Holzfässern (Cupas) wurden zum Beispiel in Pompeji gefunden. Für die Herstellung von Weinfässern wird heute vorwiegend Eichenholz aus französischen oder amrikanischen Eichen verwendet, aber auch Akazie und Kastanie sind sehr beliebt. Nach der Form unterscheidet man in Rundfass (gebräuchlichste Form), in Trommelfass (kürzer als der Bauchdurchmesser) und in Ovalfass (höher als breit). Holzfässer dienen vor allem für die Lagerung und den Transport von Weinen, werden aber auch bei der Fassgärung eingesetzt. Sie sind auch ein idealer Ausbaubehälter für hochwertige Weine, die beim Barrique-Ausbau bzw. Fassausbau für ihre Reifung eine langsame Sauerstoffzufuhr durch das atmende Holz brauchen.

The six factors for wine quality are Climate (micro-, macro-, meso-, topoclimate), grape variety (with regard to climate, soil type), soil type(water balance, minerality, terroir), topography(altitude, slope, proximity to water, exposure), vintage(weather conditions in the vegetation cycle) and the vinification (signature of the winemaker).

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