General Features of Sites used for Sampling
Site | Location | Tonnage | Soil Type |
1 | East of Welland Canal | Equal to or greater than 4 T/acre | Sandy and loamy |
2 | East of Welland Canal | Less than 4 T/acre | Loamy sand |
3 | West of Welland Canal | Equal to or greater than 4 T/acre | Clay loam |
4 | West of Welland Canal | Less than 4 T/acre | Silty clay |
General features of sampling locations
Site 1 is located east of the Welland canal on sandy and loamy sediments over clay loam till. The vines are trained on a four arm vertical divided canopy system that support a higher yield/vine.
Site 2 is located east of the Welland canal on loamy sand. Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot noir are trained on a two arm vertical shoot positioned system that support a lower yield/vine whereas Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are trained on a four arm vertical divided canopy system that support an average yield/vine.
Site 3 is located west of the Welland canal on washed clay loam till. The vines are grown on a two arm vertical shoot positioned system that support an average yield/vine. Cabernet Sauvignon vines are grown on the same training system but support a lower yield/vine.
Site 4 is located west of the Welland canal on heavier silty clay over clay loam soils. The vines are grown on a two arm vertical shoot positioned system. The vineyard produces lower yield/vine.
