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Trellis effects on wine composition (Part 1): Background
Trellising systems are driving the mechanisms that alter canopy microclimates, consequently affecting yield and quality of grapes.
By Astrid Buica, Valeria Panzeri & Hilaria Iipinge · 7 min read
Trellis effects on wine composition (Part 2): Aroma
Yield is a primary objective in the industry and can be maximised by trellising systems. Besides yield per vine, synthesis and further evolution of chemical com
By Astrid Buica, Valeria Panzeri & Hilaria Iipinge · 6 min read
Trellis effects on wine composition (Part 3): Taste and mouthfeel
Can trellis affect the taste and mouthfeel of wines?
By Astrid Buica, Valeria Panzeri & Hilaria Iipinge · 6 min read
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
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By Doronae · 8 min read
Thiol levels in dry South African Chenin blanc wines (Part 2)
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By Astrid Buica, Jeanne Brand and Christine Wilson · 8 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 1) - canopy light and temperature
Climatic conditions, such as temperature, wind and humidity, and valley floor/edaphic conditions, such as soil water availability and drainage, often force the
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 9 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 4) - growth and yield
Terroir factors, such as soil and climate, together with cultivation practices, have layered and integrated effects on growth, yield, grape and wine quality, an
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 11 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 5) - unwooded and wooded Shiraz wine attributes
Wine chemical and sensory characteristics of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated at t
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 18 min read
Pinotage ripening - an overview
Harvesting of Pinotage grapes, Welgevallen Experimental Farm, Stellenbosch University.
By Etienne Terblanche · 7 min read
Grape flavan-3-ol evolution under altered light and temperature conditions in Cabernet Sauvignon (Part 1)
This study aimed to investigate flavan-3-ol biosynthesis under altered microclimatic conditions in Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin D
By Erna Blancquaert · 9 min read
Beyond the bottle: 2025 wine harvest signals strong recovery, but success is up to all players in the value chain
After a notably poor harvest in 2024, South Africa’s wine industry is poised for recovery in 2025, offering renewed optimism across the sector.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.
By Carolyn Howell · 16 min read
