Definitions
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- noun A stage in the
ripening process ofgrapes . It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.
Etymologies
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Examples
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We were interested in characterizing ripening initiation ( 'veraison') in grape berries at the protein level in order to better define the molecular control of this important process for grape growers and wine makers.
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Early light exposure on the fruit achieved from well-balanced vines, a vertically split trellis system, and aggressive cluster thinning at veraison all contribute to great food-friendly, "varietally correct" reds in the FL.
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Two hailstorms took their toll on the vineyard, but in retrospect it saved us from having to do a lot of cluster thinning at veraison.
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Two hailstorms took their toll on the vineyard, but in retrospect it saved us from having to do a lot of cluster thinning at veraison.
Bryan Calandrelli 2009
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Two hailstorms took their toll on the vineyard, but in retrospect it saved us from having to do a lot of cluster thinning at veraison.
LENNDEVOURS: 2008
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Two hailstorms took their toll on the vineyard, but in retrospect it saved us from having to do a lot of cluster thinning at veraison.
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We have 26 syrah vines and wage a constant battle with the raccoons, who are crafty enough to push the bird netting up against the vines and pull the grapes through the openings–we have had to resort to an electrified fence once veraison has begun.
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Instead, he found a connection between soil drainage and wine quality: the best terroirs, he found, were the ones where the soils are free draining, with water tables high enough to ensure a regular supply of water to the roots up until the time the berries change color (called veraison).
Archive 2006-10-29 Edward Willett 2006
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Instead, he found a connection between soil drainage and wine quality: the best terroirs, he found, were the ones where the soils are free draining, with water tables high enough to ensure a regular supply of water to the roots up until the time the berries change color (called veraison).
The truth about terroir Edward Willett 2006
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The model that you analyzed above is for the veraison date and involves a 3rd degree polynomial.
oroboros commented on the word veraison
In a wine vineyard, when the grapes begin to take on color (red for red grapes and yellow for green grapes) and sugar begins to heighten during maturation. Harvest is not far off.
August 10, 2009