presented by Paul Smart, Winemaker for Pressing Matters at the Wine Tasmania Conference 2014.
Explores the diversity in rootstocks as opposed to clones.
2. What are we going to talk about
⦿ Introduction to Pressing Matters
⦿ History of clones and rootstocks
⦿ Characteristics of rootstocks
⦿ Pinot Forum Trial Block Analysis 2014
⦿ Pressing Matters Commercial Trial Analysis
⦿ 2014 Winemaking
⦿ Taste 8 batches, 2 clones vs 4 roots
⦿ Conclude
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
3. Pressing Matters
⦿ Planted in 2002, Tea Tree, Coal River Valley
⦿ Pinot Noir 3.7Ha and Riesling 2.9Ha
⦿ 4 clones of Riesling
⦿ 6 clones of Pinot Noir across 4 different roots
● 20 different combinations
⦿ Vine density 4,300-5000 vines per Ha, 2m rows, VSP
⦿ Riesling made at Winemaking Tasmania
⦿ Pinot Noir made on site
⦿ Entered 21 Wine shows and won 26 trophies
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
4. Pressing Matters
⦿ Viticultural management
⦿ Irrigation - water balance
● Maintain balance to fruit set, RDI fruit set to veraison, maintain
veraison to post harvest
● Water was limited
⦿ Fertiliser - added based on petiole/soil analysis, broadcast and
fertigation
⦿ Leaf plucking on morningside of vine (not 2014)
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
5. Pinot Forum
⦿ Replicated Clonal Trial Block
⦿ Planted 2004-2006
⦿ Aim
● Assess the performance of new clone and rootstock
combinations in different Tasmanian climates and soils (4
sites?)
● Provide a source of Class A mother vines for Pinot Forum
Members
⦿ To date all fruit from the Trial block has been picked and made into
one batch of Pressing Matters Pinot Noir
⦿ No formal research yet
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
6. Clones and Rootstocks
⦿ top bit is the clone or scion
⦿ bottom bit is the rootstock
History of clones and
rootstocks
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
7. History of Clonal Selection
⦿ Began in the 1950’s
⦿ Wadenswil, FPS/UCD, Burgundy, Colmar, Geisenheim,
CSIRO/Merbein
⦿ Aim was to provide planting material of one clone with known
characteristics
⦿ Match the clone to the growing conditions
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
8. Clonal Names
Clone Accession Num Tassie Num Clone Accession Num Tassie Num
MV6 AV712340 2340 236 IC898550 8550
D2V5 IC698104 8104 375 IC888543 8543
D2V6/G5V15 IV712222/? 2222/8048 386 IC888548 8548
521 IC898549 8549 777 IC898551 8551
F6V7 IV712322 2322 18 Gm IN690013 0013
G8V3 IV712323 2323 H140A AN710300 300
G8V7 IV712324 2324 H170B AN720319 319
D5V12 IV622051 2051 Mariafeld IN690014 0014
H7V15 IV712325 2325 H120B AN720302 302
114 IC888418 8418 115 IC888419 8419
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
9. The D2V5 Story
⦿ Wadenswil, Switzerland
● B111
⦿ University of California - Davis
● FPS 01A
⦿ CSIRO
● D2V5
⦿ Quarantine Australia
● IC698104
⦿ Tasmania
● 8104
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
10. Clones Vs Roots
⦿ There are many clones:
⦿ Bourgogne H140A, Bourgogne H170B, D2V5, D2V6, D5V12,
F6V7, G5V15, G8V3, G8V7, G8V15, GM18, H7V15, Mariafeld,
MV6, Oberlin H120B, Oberlin HRV5, 114, 115, 292, 373, 386, 462,
521, 533, 777, 667, Able
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
11. Clones Vs Roots
⦿ There are many clones:
⦿ Bourgogne H140A, Bourgogne H170B, D2V5, D2V6, D5V12,
F6V7, G5V15, G8V3, G8V7, G8V15, GM18, H7V15, Mariafeld,
MV6, Oberlin H120B, Oberlin HRV5, 114, 115, 292, 373, 386, 462,
521, 533, 777, 667, Able
⦿ There are many rootstocks:
⦿ Ramsey, Dog Ridge, K51-40, K51-32, Riparia Gloire, Teleki 5C,
Teleki 5A, SO4, Kober 5BB, 420A, 161-49C, 125AA, RSB1, Teleki
8B, 1616C, 196 -17 Castel, 101-14, Schwarzmann, 3309C, 3306C,
Richter 110, Richter 99, Ruggeri 140, Paulsen 775, Paulsen 103,
Paulsen 1045, 333EM, Vitis Berlandieri, Vitis Rupestris, Teleki
5BB, 44-53 Malegue, Paulsen 779
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
12. Clones Vs Roots
⦿ There are many clones:
⦿ Bourgogne H140A, Bourgogne H170B, D2V5, D2V6, D5V12,
F6V7, G5V15, G8V3, G8V7, G8V15, GM18, H7V15, Mariafeld,
MV6, Oberlin H120B, Oberlin HRV5, 114, 115, 292, 373, 386, 462,
521, 533, 777, 667, Able
⦿ There are many rootstocks:
⦿ Ramsey, Dog Ridge, K51-40, K51-32, Riparia Gloire, Teleki 5C,
Teleki 5A, SO4, Kober 5BB, 420A, 161-49C, 125AA, RSB1, Teleki
8B, 1616C, 196 -17 Castel, 101-14, Schwarzmann, 3309C, 3306C,
Richter 110, Richter 99, Ruggeri 140, Paulsen 775, Paulsen 103,
Paulsen 1045, 333EM, Vitis Berlandieri, Vitis Rupestris, Teleki
5BB, 44-53 Malegue, Paulsen 779
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
13. Game of Clones
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
History of clones and
rootstocks
14. Rootstock Characteristics
http://www.phylloxera.com.au/resources/rootstocks/
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Vigour Maturity Yield Drought
performance
Teleki 5C Moderate Advance High Medium-Poor
Kober 5BB Moderate-High Delay Moderate-High Poor
SO4 Moderate No effect High Normal
Richter 110 Moderate Delay Moderate Good
101-14 Low Advance Low Poor
15. Clonal Characteristics
Burgundy clones Davis clones Other origins
777, 115, 114
Recent additions:
667, Abel
G8V3, G8V7, D4V2
Recent addition:
UCD5
Q390, Ober120A,
Ober120B,
Smaller bunches
Advanced maturity
Smaller yield
Bigger bunches
Delayed maturity
Bigger Yield
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
16. Trial Block Analysis
What is that trial block ?
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
17. Trial Block Analysis
We’ve done ...
⦿ pH & Beaumé
⦿ Bunch weight
⦿ Weight of 100 berries
⦿ Pruning weights
.. and we will do
⦿ Tannin analysis
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
18. Trial Block Analysis
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
19. Trial Block Analysis
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
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20. Trial Block Analysis
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
VIGOUR
21. Trial Block Analysis - Rootstocks
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
22. Trial Block Analysis - Clones
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
23. Trial Block Analysis
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
24. Pinot Forum Trial Block
⦿ Future of this study
● => vinification of trial wine, assess differences & quality of
each combination
● => combine it with the viticulture study
Questions?
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis 2014
25. Pressing Matters Commercial Plantings
Clone Rootstock Area (Ha) No of Rows Clone Rootstock Area (Ha) No of Rows
114 Own 0.18 9 D2V5 Own 0.20 5
114 T5C 0.12 6 D2V5 T5C 0.12 3
114 101-14 0.12 6 D2V5 101-14 0.12 3
114 SO4 0.12 6 D2V5 SO4 0.12 3
115 Own 0.56 14 MV6 Own 0.20 5
115 T5C 0.12 3 MV6 T5C 0.12 3
115 101-14 0.12 3 MV6 101-14 0.12 3
115 SO4 0.12 3 MV6 SO4 0.12 3
777 Own 0.48 24 D5V12 101-14 0.21 12
777 101-14 0.21 12
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
26. Pressing Matters Commercial Plantings
Clone Rootstock Area (Ha) No of Rows Clone Rootstock Area (Ha) No of Rows
114 Own 0.18 9 D2V5 Own 0.20 5
114 T5C 0.12 6 D2V5 T5C 0.12 3
114 101-14 0.12 6 D2V5 101-14 0.12 3
114 SO4 0.12 6 D2V5 SO4 0.12 3
115 Own 0.56 14 MV6 Own 0.20 5
115 T5C 0.12 3 MV6 T5C 0.12 3
115 101-14 0.12 3 MV6 101-14 0.12 3
115 SO4 0.12 3 MV6 SO4 0.12 3
777 Own 0.48 24 D5V12 101-14 0.21 12
777 101-14 0.21 12
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
27. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
28. Sugar Accumulation
⦿ Formula for Rootstock Effects
⦿ ( Own Root Baume / Rootstock Baume ) - 1
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
29. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
30. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
31. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
32. Sugar Accumulation
⦿ But what about vintage variation ...
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
33. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
34. Sugar Accumulation
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
35. Rootstock Characteristics
http://www.phylloxera.com.au/resources/rootstocks/
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Characteristics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum Trial
Block Analysis
Vigour Maturity Yield Drought
performance
Teleki 5C Moderate Advance High Medium-Poor
Kober 5BB Moderate-High Delay Moderate-High Poor
SO4 Moderate No effect High Normal
Richter 110 Moderate Delay Moderate Good
101-14 Low Advance Low Poor
36. Bunch Weight
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
37. Bunch Weight
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
38. Bunch Weight
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
39. Bunch Weight
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
40. Bunch Weight
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Pressing Matters
commercial trial
41. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
42. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
43. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
44. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
45. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevated into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
46. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
47. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
⦿ Cold Soak in 780L Nally Megabin, 1-2 weeks
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
48. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
49. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
⦿ Cold Soak in 780L Nally Megabin, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Wild yeast fermentation, 1-2 weeks
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
50. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
51. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
⦿ Cold Soak in 780L Nally Megabin, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Wild yeast fermentation, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Pressed in a JLB5 Bucher
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
52. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
53. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
⦿ Cold Soak in 780L Nally Megabin, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Wild yeast fermentation, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Pressed in a JLB5 Bucher
⦿ Settled overnight in tank, racked to barrel next day
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
54. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
55. Vinification
⦿ Each batch is hand picked into 18 kg crates, ~450 kg per batch
⦿ Elevatored into a Bucher E1 destemmer
⦿ Hand sorting post destemmer, 100% destemmed
⦿ Cold Soak in 780L Nally Megabin, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Wild yeast fermentation, 1-2 weeks
⦿ Pressed in a JLB5 Bucher
⦿ Settled overnight in tank, racked to barrel next day
⦿ Racked again a week or 2 later
⦿ MLF, then racked and sulphured
⦿ Assemblage in following February
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude2014 Winemaking
56. Vinification
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
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57. Tasting
Davis V Burgundy
Own Vs 101-14 Vs T5C Vs SO4
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History of clones
and rootstocks
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rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
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Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking Conclude
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
58. Tasting
Own Roots 101-14 SO4 T5C
D2V5 1 2 3 4
115 5 6 7 8
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History of clones
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Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
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Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking Conclude
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
⦿ 2014 vintage wine, pressed 1-3 weeks ago
⦿ Unfiltered
⦿ Added 40 ppm SO2 and 0.25 ppm Cu2+
59. Tasting
Discussion
Introduction to
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History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking Conclude
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
60. Conclusion
⦿ Rootstocks can create diversity in wine characteristics, just like
clones
⦿ Choice of rootstock can influence maturity and yield
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
61. Conclusion
“This trend towards clonal selection has seen some
criticism from wine writers and viticulturalists who
complain about "mono-clonal" viticulture that has the
risk of producing wines that are overly similar and dull.”
(WSET, "Wine and Spirits: Understanding Wine Quality", 2012)
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
62. Conclusion
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
63. Conclusion
Introduction to
Pressing Matters
History of clones
and rootstocks
Characteritics of
rootstocks
Pinot Forum trial
Block analysis
Pressing Matters
Commercial Trial
2014 Winemaking
Taste 8 batches, 2
clones vs 4 roots
Conclude
Do roots matter?