Definitions
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- noun The scientific description of the vine.
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- noun The
science ofdescription andidentification of grapevinecultivars from the genusVitis
Etymologies
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From the Greek ἄμπελος (ampelos, "vine") and γραφή (graphē, "writing")
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Examples
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I didn't score very well in my ampelography test a few years back so I can't ID the variety though its not one of the classic red varieties I don't think.
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I didn't score very well in my ampelography test a few years back so I can't ID the variety though its not one of the classic red varieties I don't think.
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Among other things, according to the science of ampelography, you can often tell what grape variety it is, especially if you get to see what a bunch of grapes looks like as well.
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..for Virginia-based vineyard consultant Lucie Morton, a world-renowned ampelographer, it’s still crucial to know how to distinguish vines the old-fashioned way: by sight and touch. It took Morton years to learn ampelography, a skill that few viticulturists in today’s high-tech world still work to master. “It’s like speaking a new language: practice makes perfect,” she says. “Ampelography is really hard, and it takes a trained eye. I would compare it to what a sommelier goes through in identifying wines blind. It takes interest, practice, focus. You build on your knowledge, just like you do with wine tasting, layering your experiences.”
April 30, 2017