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“Like any plant, it needs some moisture, and if it’s not getting enough moisture it can be bad for the vines,” East said. “A lot of it depends on the age of your vineyard.”
Older vines have a deeper root system, but younger vines will need a bit more rain to get established.
Jung started his vineyard in Chester Gap in 2000, and has planted more vines each year since then. As the owner of many young vines, he is seeing a lot of negatives to the drought. . Tm in a very diy spot and all the young vines I planted are suffering” Jung said. "The vine* yard is a long-term investment, so having two dry years like we have is not a good thing,”
It’s tradeoff between vine health and wine quality, Jung said..
“Those who planted young vines have had a harder time,” Jung said. “Young vines that you’ve just stuck in the ground this year have not gotten enough water to support themselves.”
Next spring will be the time when vintners will be able to see the true costs and benefits of the drought, Jung explained. Vine damage will be easier to gauge at that point and the wines made from the drought-year grapes will be ready to taste.
E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com
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