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WineEast The significant preference of the panel for the aroma of an HWC wine compared to the aroma of a LVSP wine in both years, combined with the lower yield and crop-load ratio reported for the LVSP in 2010 compared to the HWC, suggests that the preference for the HWC wines may be a function of the higher yield. We found the LVSP on 6-foot vine spacing to be exceedingly difficult to manage due to the general propensity of Noiret for vegetative growth. The LVSP canopies required multiple hedging passes (minimum of three passes in each growing season), as shoots would grow over the top catch wire and then downward, resulting in complete coverage of the fruiting zone with downward growing shoots. Additionally, the raising of catch wires in the LVSP system generally References B rdelon, B.P., P.A. Skinkis and P.H. Howard. 2008. "Impact of training system on o vine performance and fruit composition of Traminette." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 39-46. R isch, B.I., R.S. Luce, B. Bordelon and T. Henick-Kling. 2006. "'Noiret' grape." e New York State Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin 160. R ynolds, A.G. and D.A. Wardle. 1994. "Impact of training system and vine spacing e on vine performance and berry composition of Seyval Blanc." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 45: 444-451. R ynolds, A.G., D.A. Wardle and A.P. Naylor. 1995. "Impact of training system and e vine spacing on vine performance and berry composition of Chancellor." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 46: 88-97. R ynolds, A.G., D.A. Wardle, M.A. Cliff and M. King. 2004. "Impact of training e system and vine spacing on vine performance, berry composition and wine sensory attributes of Seyval and Chancellor." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 55: 84-95. V nden Heuvel, J.E., S.D. Lerch, C. Coquard Lenerz, J.M. Meyers and A.K. Mansa field. 2013. "Training system and vine spacing impact vine growth, yield, and fruit composition in a vigorous young Noiret vineyard." HortTechnology. 23(4):505-510. resulted in unintended but significant leaf removal as the foliage was so dense and confined. Due to the excessive vegetativeness of vines in the 6-foot spacing treatment, every other vine was removed from the 6-foot vine-spacing treatment in the study in early 2011 to investigate the impact of 12-foot vine spacing with this cultivar. Conclusion Noiret vineyards planted on fertile soils in regions with ample precipitation can be extremely vigorous with low crop-load ratios. These early results provide the first guidance about choosing a training system and vine spacing for Noiret, and they suggest that the inherent vigor and downward growth habit of the cultivar make it unsuitable for training to a vertically shoot-positioned system during the early years of the vineyard. Preference testing conducted with wines from this study also supports the suggestion that vertically shoot-positioned systems be avoided, as the consumer wine panel preferred the aroma of an HWC wine to the LVSP/6' wine in both years of the study. Greater vine spacing should also be considered for Noiret, as in our study vines in the 8-foot spacing treatment had lower pruning weights and greater yields on a per foot of canopy basis. WE ——————————————————————————————— Justine Vanden Heuvel, is an associate professor of viticulture at Cornell University, where she is actively involved in both research and teaching. Her research is focused around improving both the environmental and economic sustainability of wine grape production systems in cool climates. Wine Packaging by Naylor WPN is a premier supplier to over 2,000 wineries, and wine & spirits shops. Our automatic bottom wine carriers are the perfect sturdy solution for your retail sales! Wine Packaging by Naylor 4138 Vineyard Rd. Stewartstown, PA 17363 (800) 292-3370 sales@naylorwine.com Ask about discounts for Wine America & Ohio Wine Producer members. Practical WineryLibrary.com Single-subject articles on a wide range of topics from the archives of Practical Winery & Vineyard. FREE to all current subscribers! Just log in with your email address. www.naylorpackaging.com Naylor Wine Cellars PracticalWineryLibrary.com is a lifetime member of Wine America, Pennsylvania Wine Assoc., Ohio Wine Producers and the NY Wine & Grape Foundation. Win es & Vin es O C TO B ER 20 13 95