Effects of Soil Parent Material and Climate on the Performance of Vitis vinifera L. cvs. Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon - Part II. Climate, Leaf Analysis, Juice Analysis and Wine Quality
Abstract
A five-year investigation (2004/05 to 2008/09) was carried out in two Sauvignon blanc and two CabernetSauvignon vineyards in the Helderberg area, Western Cape, South Africa. Soils, derived mainly from
granite and shale, were identified in each vineyard. Climatic parameters were measured, while leaves and
juice were analysed. Experimental wines were prepared and evaluated annually. The nutritional status
of the leaf blades and petioles was not affected by soil parent materials in a consistent pattern. Juice N of
grapevines on the shale-derived soil was usually higher than that of vines on the granite-derived soil. The
effect of soil parent material on Sauvignon blanc wine style appeared to have been more distinct at the
locality where wine quality was highest. At this locality, wine from the grapevines on shale-derived soil
(higher water-holding capacity) was best in 2004/05 (dry season), while the reverse was true in the 2007/08
season (wet). The style and/or quality of Cabernet Sauvignon wines were affected to a greater extent by
differences in soil parent materials, relative to Sauvignon blanc. Differences were especially noticeable
during the cooler and wetter seasons. Better drainage in the case of the granite-derived soils, due to the
higher coarse sand fraction, may have played a positive role during these seasons.
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