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Conceptualizing And Improving Red Wine Grape Cultivars Grown In Kentucky, Matthew Simson
Conceptualizing And Improving Red Wine Grape Cultivars Grown In Kentucky, Matthew Simson
University of Kentucky Master's Theses
Wine sensory attributes are associated with quality of wines. Cabernet Franc did not possess good coloration of its wine. Therefore, in the 2009 and 2010 growing seasons, studies including the sampling of four red wine grape cultivars from the end of flowering throughout the rest of the season and applying treatments to Cabernet Franc grapevines at veraison were commenced to address suitability and color enhancement, respectively. The study examining Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, and Norton looked at sampling their grapes at two-week intervals from times post-flowering to understand the demands of each cultivar during key stages of berry development, …