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14. Vineyard parameters

There are many parameters that can be varied in the care of the grape vine. These are shown in the following chart.

Less                     <>         More

Watering

More taste <>       greater yield

Fertilizer

Terroire     <>         greater yield

Yeast

Terroire <>            greater yield

Picking

Hand          <>         Machine
Avoid stems & seeds <> Everything
More expensive   <> Cheaper

Planting

Closer        <>         Further apart
Flavor        <>         Yield

Pruning

Less juice =More-quality <> More juice=less quality (especially Merlot)

Winemaking Parameters

a matter of style at this point

       evoking flavor from grape

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