Category: Viticulture and Winemaking (D1)

DipWSET Theory: Nutrients Needed from Vine to Wine

It may be an obvious statement, but for a vine to grow and for grapes to ripen, adequate water and nutrients are required. The nutrients required are predominantly found in the soil. The good news is that vines themselves require pretty low levels of nutrients. However, those nutrients do get depleted by viticulture, so that’s why grapegrowers are constantly testing their soils and monitoring nutrient levels.

[Information based on DipWSET D1 material]

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