Glossary

Warm Climate

/WARM KLY-mit/

Wine region with high temperatures during growing season.

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Full Definition

Warm climate wine regions have high temperatures during the growing season, producing ripe, full-bodied wines with lower acidity and higher alcohol. Examples include Napa Valley, Barossa, southern Rhone, and much of Spain. Warm climate wines tend toward fruit-forward styles. Contrasts with cool climate.

Related Terms

cool climateheat unitsripeness

See Also

climateterroir
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