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	== Definition and components ==		== Definition and components ==
	Water availability reflects the balance between water supply and vine demand. Supply is determined by rainfall, soil water-holding capacity, rooting depth, and groundwater access, while demand is driven by climatic conditions such as temperature, solar radiation, wind and humidity. The interaction of these factors determines vine [[water stress]] status at different stages of the growing cycle.<ref>Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines'', 2nd ed., Academic Press, 2015, ISBN 9780124199873.</ref>		[[[[Water]] availability]] reflects the balance between water supply and vine demand. Supply is determined by rainfall, soil water-holding capacity, rooting depth, and groundwater access, while demand is driven by climatic conditions such as temperature, solar radiation, wind and humidity. The interaction of these factors determines vine [[water stress]] status at different stages of the growing cycle.<ref>Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines'', 2nd ed., Academic Press, 2015, ISBN 9780124199873.</ref>

	Vines primarily absorb water through their roots, and its movement within the plant supports cell expansion, nutrient transport and [[photosynthesis]]. Insufficient or excessive water availability can disrupt these processes and alter vegetative and reproductive development.<ref>Mullins, Bouquet & Williams, ''Biology of the Grapevine'', Cambridge University Press, 1992, ISBN 9780521305071.</ref>		[[Vines]] primarily absorb water through their roots, and its movement within the plant supports cell expansion, nutrient transport and [[photosynthesis]]. Insufficient or excessive water availability can disrupt these processes and alter vegetative and reproductive development.<ref>Mullins, Bouquet & Williams, ''Biology of the Grapevine'', Cambridge University Press, 1992, ISBN 9780521305071.</ref>

	== Water availability and vine growth ==		== Water availability and vine growth ==
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	In regions with insufficient rainfall, irrigation is used to supplement natural water supply. Techniques range from full irrigation to regulated deficit irrigation, where water is deliberately restricted at specific growth stages to control vigour and enhance fruit quality.<ref>OIV, “Water management in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>		In regions with insufficient rainfall, irrigation is used to supplement natural water supply. Techniques range from full irrigation to regulated deficit irrigation, where water is deliberately restricted at specific growth stages to control vigour and enhance fruit quality.<ref>OIV, “Water management in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>

	Water management practices are shaped by local regulations, environmental constraints and sustainability goals. Some traditional regions rely on [[dry farming]], while others permit controlled irrigation under defined conditions.<ref>Phillips, ''A Short History of Wine'', HarperCollins, 2000, ISBN 9780066212821.</ref>		[[Water management]] practices are shaped by local regulations, environmental constraints and sustainability goals. Some traditional regions rely on [[dry farming]], while others permit controlled irrigation under defined conditions.<ref>Phillips, ''A Short History of Wine'', HarperCollins, 2000, ISBN 9780066212821.</ref>

	== Climate change and adaptation ==		== Climate change and adaptation ==
	Climate change has intensified the importance of water availability in viticulture. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns increase the frequency of drought stress in many wine regions, prompting renewed focus on water-use efficiency, drought-tolerant rootstocks and adaptive vineyard practices.<ref>Jones et al., ''Climate Change and Global Wine Quality'', Wiley, 2012, ISBN 9781118450048.</ref>		[[[[Climate]] change]] has intensified the importance of water availability in viticulture. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns increase the frequency of drought stress in many wine regions, prompting renewed focus on water-use efficiency, drought-tolerant rootstocks and adaptive vineyard practices.<ref>Jones et al., ''Climate Change and Global Wine Quality'', Wiley, 2012, ISBN 9781118450048.</ref>

	International organisations such as the [[OIV]] and [[FAO]] emphasise sustainable water management as a central component of climate adaptation strategies in grape growing.<ref>OIV, “Adaptation to climate change in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>		International organisations such as the [[OIV]] and [[FAO]] emphasise sustainable water management as a central component of climate adaptation strategies in grape growing.<ref>OIV, “Adaptation to climate change in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>

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'''Water availability''' in [[viticulture]] refers to the amount of water accessible to the grapevine throughout the growing season, whether supplied naturally through precipitation and soil reserves or supplemented by [[irrigation]]. It is a fundamental factor influencing vine growth, [[phenology]], [[yield]], and [[grape]] composition, and plays a critical role in determining wine style and quality.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref>

== Definition and components ==
Water availability reflects the balance between water supply and vine demand. Supply is determined by rainfall, soil water-holding capacity, rooting depth, and groundwater access, while demand is driven by climatic conditions such as temperature, solar radiation, wind and humidity. The interaction of these factors determines vine [[water stress]] status at different stages of the growing cycle.<ref>Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines'', 2nd ed., Academic Press, 2015, ISBN 9780124199873.</ref>

Vines primarily absorb water through their roots, and its movement within the plant supports cell expansion, nutrient transport and [[photosynthesis]]. Insufficient or excessive water availability can disrupt these processes and alter vegetative and reproductive development.<ref>Mullins, Bouquet & Williams, ''Biology of the Grapevine'', Cambridge University Press, 1992, ISBN 9780521305071.</ref>

== Water availability and vine growth ==
Adequate water availability promotes shoot growth and canopy development, while limited water supply reduces vigour and leaf area. Moderate water limitation during certain periods can be beneficial, restraining excessive vegetative growth and improving canopy microclimate. However, severe or prolonged water stress may impair photosynthesis, reduce berry size, delay ripening or cause irreversible damage to the vine.<ref>Jackson, ''Wine Science'', 5th ed., Academic Press, 2020, ISBN 9780128161180.</ref>

The vine’s sensitivity to water availability varies across phenological stages. Water stress before [[flowering]] and [[fruit set]] can reduce yield, while stress after [[veraison]] more strongly influences berry composition than crop size.<ref>Gladstones, ''Viticulture and Environment'', Winetitles, 1992, ISBN 9781875130101.</ref>

== Effects on grape and wine composition ==
Water availability has a significant impact on berry composition. Limited water supply generally results in smaller berries with higher skin-to-pulp ratios, increasing the concentration of sugars, acids and phenolic compounds. Conversely, excessive water availability may dilute these components and lead to less concentrated wines.<ref>Ribéreau-Gayon et al., ''Handbook of Enology, Volume 1'', Wiley, 2006, ISBN 9780470010372.</ref>

The relationship between water availability and quality is not linear. Optimal outcomes depend on site conditions, grape variety and desired wine style, reinforcing the concept of [[vine balance]] rather than fixed water thresholds.<ref>Smart & Robinson, ''Sunlight into Wine'', Winetitles, 1991, ISBN 9781875130033.</ref>

== Irrigation and water management ==
In regions with insufficient rainfall, irrigation is used to supplement natural water supply. Techniques range from full irrigation to regulated deficit irrigation, where water is deliberately restricted at specific growth stages to control vigour and enhance fruit quality.<ref>OIV, “Water management in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>

Water management practices are shaped by local regulations, environmental constraints and sustainability goals. Some traditional regions rely on [[dry farming]], while others permit controlled irrigation under defined conditions.<ref>Phillips, ''A Short History of Wine'', HarperCollins, 2000, ISBN 9780066212821.</ref>

== Climate change and adaptation ==
Climate change has intensified the importance of water availability in viticulture. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns increase the frequency of drought stress in many wine regions, prompting renewed focus on water-use efficiency, drought-tolerant rootstocks and adaptive vineyard practices.<ref>Jones et al., ''Climate Change and Global Wine Quality'', Wiley, 2012, ISBN 9781118450048.</ref>

International organisations such as the [[OIV]] and [[FAO]] emphasise sustainable water management as a central component of climate adaptation strategies in grape growing.<ref>OIV, “Adaptation to climate change in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Water stress]]
* [[Irrigation]]
* [[Yield]]
* [[Phenology]]
* [[Vine balance]]
* [[Climate change]]

== References ==
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	'''Water availability''' in [[viticulture]] refers to the amount of water accessible to the grapevine throughout the growing season, whether supplied naturally through precipitation and soil reserves or supplemented by [[irrigation]]. It is a fundamental factor influencing vine growth, [[phenology]], [[yield]], and [[grape]] composition, and plays a critical role in determining wine style and quality.<ref>Robinson ~~(ed.)~~, ''~~The~~ Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref>		'''Water availability''' in [[viticulture]] refers to the amount of water accessible to the grapevine throughout the growing season, whether supplied naturally through precipitation and soil reserves or supplemented by [[irrigation]]. It is a fundamental factor influencing vine growth, [[phenology]], [[yield]], and [[grape]] composition, and plays a critical role in determining wine style and quality.<ref>Jancis Robinson, ''Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 17 Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref>

	== Definition and components ==		== Definition and components ==
	[[[[Water]] availability]] reflects the balance between water supply and vine demand. Supply is determined by rainfall, soil water-holding capacity, rooting depth, and groundwater access, while demand is driven by climatic conditions such as temperature, solar radiation, wind and humidity. The interaction of these factors determines vine [[water stress]] status at different stages of the growing cycle.<ref>Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines''~~, 2nd ed.~~, Academic Press, 2015, ISBN 9780124199873.</ref>		[[[[Water]] availability]] reflects the balance between water supply and vine demand. Supply is determined by rainfall, soil water-holding capacity, rooting depth, and groundwater access, while demand is driven by climatic conditions such as temperature, solar radiation, wind and humidity. The interaction of these factors determines vine [[water stress]] status at different stages of the growing cycle.<ref>Markus Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology'', Academic Press Inc, 19 Jan. 2015. ISBN 9780124199873.</ref>

	[[Vines]] primarily absorb water through their roots, and its movement within the plant supports cell expansion, nutrient transport and [[photosynthesis]]. Insufficient or excessive water availability can disrupt these processes and alter vegetative and reproductive development.<ref>Mullins, Bouquet & ~~Williams~~, ''Biology of the Grapevine'', Cambridge University Press, ~~1992~~, ISBN ~~9780521305071~~.</ref>		[[Vines]] primarily absorb water through their roots, and its movement within the plant supports cell expansion, nutrient transport and [[photosynthesis]]. Insufficient or excessive water availability can disrupt these processes and alter vegetative and reproductive development.<ref>Michael G. Mullins, Alain Bouquet, Larry E. Williams, & 0 more, ''Biology of the Grapevine'', Cambridge University Press, July 30, 2007. ISBN 9780521038676.</ref>

	== Water availability and vine growth ==		== Water availability and vine growth ==
	Adequate water availability promotes shoot growth and canopy development, while limited water supply reduces vigour and leaf area. Moderate water limitation during certain periods can be beneficial, restraining excessive vegetative growth and improving canopy microclimate. However, severe or prolonged water stress may impair photosynthesis, reduce berry size, delay ripening or cause irreversible damage to the vine.<ref>Jackson, ''Wine Science''~~, 5th ed.~~, Academic Press, 2020, ISBN 9780128161180.</ref>		Adequate water availability promotes shoot growth and canopy development, while limited water supply reduces vigour and leaf area. Moderate water limitation during certain periods can be beneficial, restraining excessive vegetative growth and improving canopy microclimate. However, severe or prolonged water stress may impair photosynthesis, reduce berry size, delay ripening or cause irreversible damage to the vine.<ref>PhD Jackson, Ronald S., ''Wine Science: Principles and Applications'', Academic Press Inc, 14 April 2020. ISBN 9780128161180.</ref>

	The vine’s sensitivity to water availability varies across phenological stages. Water stress before [[flowering]] and [[fruit set]] can reduce yield, while stress after [[veraison]] more strongly influences berry composition than crop size.<ref>Gladstones, ''Viticulture and Environment'', ~~Winetitles~~, ~~1992~~, ISBN ~~9781875130101~~.</ref>		The vine’s sensitivity to water availability varies across phenological stages. Water stress before [[flowering]] and [[fruit set]] can reduce yield, while stress after [[veraison]] more strongly influences berry composition than crop size.<ref>John Gladstones, ''Viticulture and Environment'', Trivinum Press Pty Ltd, January 1, 2021. ISBN 9780994501608.</ref>

	== Effects on grape and wine composition ==		== Effects on grape and wine composition ==
	Water availability has a significant impact on berry composition. Limited water supply generally results in smaller berries with higher skin-to-pulp ratios, increasing the concentration of sugars, acids and phenolic compounds. Conversely, excessive water availability may dilute these components and lead to less concentrated wines.<ref>Ribéreau-Gayon ~~et al.~~, ''Handbook of Enology, Volume 1'', Wiley, 2006, ISBN 9780470010372.</ref>		Water availability has a significant impact on berry composition. Limited water supply generally results in smaller berries with higher skin-to-pulp ratios, increasing the concentration of sugars, acids and phenolic compounds. Conversely, excessive water availability may dilute these components and lead to less concentrated wines.<ref>Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon, Yves Glories, Alain Maujean, Denis Dubourdieu, & 1 more, ''Handbook of Enology, Volume 2: The Chemistry of Wine - Stabilization and Treatments'', Wiley, 31 Mar. 2006. ISBN 9780470010372.</ref>

	The relationship between water availability and quality is not linear. Optimal outcomes depend on site conditions, grape variety and desired wine style, reinforcing the concept of [[vine balance]] rather than fixed water thresholds.<ref>Smart & Robinson, ''Sunlight into Wine'', Winetitles, 1991, ISBN 9781875130033.</ref>		The relationship between water availability and quality is not linear. Optimal outcomes depend on site conditions, grape variety and desired wine style, reinforcing the concept of [[vine balance]] rather than fixed water thresholds.<ref>Smart & Robinson, ''Sunlight into Wine'', Winetitles, 1991, ISBN 9781875130033.</ref>
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	In regions with insufficient rainfall, irrigation is used to supplement natural water supply. Techniques range from full irrigation to regulated deficit irrigation, where water is deliberately restricted at specific growth stages to control vigour and enhance fruit quality.<ref>OIV, “Water management in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>		In regions with insufficient rainfall, irrigation is used to supplement natural water supply. Techniques range from full irrigation to regulated deficit irrigation, where water is deliberately restricted at specific growth stages to control vigour and enhance fruit quality.<ref>OIV, “Water management in viticulture”, https://www.oiv.int.</ref>

	[[Water management]] practices are shaped by local regulations, environmental constraints and sustainability goals. Some traditional regions rely on [[dry farming]], while others permit controlled irrigation under defined conditions.<ref>Phillips, ''A Short History of Wine'', ~~HarperCollins, 2000~~, ISBN 9780066212821.</ref>		[[Water management]] practices are shaped by local regulations, environmental constraints and sustainability goals. Some traditional regions rely on [[dry farming]], while others permit controlled irrigation under defined conditions.<ref>Roderick Phillips, ''A Short History of Wine'', Ecco Pr, 1 Nov. 2001. ISBN 9780066212821.</ref>

	== Climate change and adaptation ==		== Climate change and adaptation ==