Project Number
DVO VAC 02
Project title
The use of local knowledge relating to vineyard performance to identify terroirs for Chardonnay and Shiraz in a subregion of the Robertson Valley
Project leader
Carey, V A
Institution
University of Stellenbosch. Department of AgriSciences. Department of Viticulture and Oenology
Team members
Remas, H
Erazo-Lynch, L
Lourens, S
Project description
Terroir studies in South Africa have been focussed on the Stellenbosch district and on Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon blanc in order to determine suitable methodology for delimitation of terroirs. This preliminary study has been completed and it is necessary to test the methodology in a different region.
The aims are:
- to delimit natural terroir units in a selected sub-region of the Robertson valley
- to determine the viticultural and enological performance of Chardonnay and Shiraz in the selected sub-region of the Robertson Valley
- to delimit terroirs for Chardonnay and Shiraz in a selected sub-region of the Robertson Valley.
Poster(s)
-Erazo-Lynch, L E, Carey, V A and Oberholzer, B. 2010. Grapevine and root distribution in representative soil types in Robertson. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress of the South African Society of Enology and Viticulture. 28-30 July, Cape Town, South Africa.
-Erazo-Lynch, L E, Carey, V A and Deloire, A J. 2010. Berry sugar loading: An indicator of grapevine functioning? Poster presented at the 4th International Congress of the South African Society of Enology and Viticulture. 28-30 July, Cape Town, South Africa.
-Erazo-Lynch, L E, Deloire, A J, Carey, V A and Oberholzer, B. 2010. The effect of soil preparation of duplex soils on grapevine functioning and berry ripening. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress of the South African Society of Enology and Viticulture. 28-30 July, Cape Town, South Africa.
Presentation(s)
-Carey, V A. 2006. Introduction to terroir research in the Robertson Valley. Presentation at the Winetech Information Day. 3 October, South Africa.
-Carey, V A. 2006. Terroir en wynkwaliteit. Presentation to the Worcester-Breedekloof Winemakers’ Study Group. 19 June, Worcester, South Africa.
-Erazo-Lynch, L E and Carey, V A. 2010. The Chardonnay and Pinot noir water use: Are they near pessimistic cultivars? Presentation at the 1st Wine Sciences Research Day. 26 November, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
-Erazo-Lynch, L E. 2011. Differences in water use: Comparison between Shiraz, Grenache, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Paper presented at the 13th Latin-American Congress of Viticulture and Enology. 21-23 November, Santiago, Chile.
-Erazo-Lynch, L. 2011. Investigation of the relationship between soil type and morphology of root systems in Robertson, South Africa. Paper presented at the 13th Latin-American Congress of Viticulture and Enology. 21-23 November, Santiago, Chile.