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Variety traits

Grape acidity

Vitis vinifera L.

A key indicator of berry quality, determined by the content of tartaric and malic acids, which influences harvest timing and the stability of future wine.

In the reference 507 varieties crop Common grape vine, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess grape acidity, two complementary parameters are used: titratable acidity, which measures the total concentration of organic acids, and active acidity (pH), which characterizes the degree of hydrogen ion dissociation. Titratable acidity is typically measured in grams per liter expressed as tartaric acid.

Typical values for titratable acidity in grape must range from 4–12 g/l, with 6.0–8.0 g/l considered optimal for red varieties and 6.5–8.5 g/l for white ones. The optimal pH range for grapes is 3.0–3.6; values below 3.0 hinder fermentation, while values above 4.0 reduce stability.

Acidity is a dynamic indicator: during the ripening process, the acid level in berries decreases while sugar content increases. Monitoring the balance of these substances under various climatic conditions allows agronomists to determine the optimal harvest time, preventing excessive acidity or a "flat" taste in the berries.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit acidity.

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Varieties of Common grape vine mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Drujba

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Yordan K. Ivanov, Vasil Y. Valchev, Georgi S. Petkov, Boris A. Muzyichenko (RU), Arif M. Aliev (RU), Ivan A. Kostrikin (RU)

BG
3 records

Solaris

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dr. Norbert Becker im Staatl. Weinbauinstitut

DE
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gabriele Di Gaspero^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Raffaele Testolin

2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

José Ignacio Fernández Fernández/Leonor Ruiz García/María Rocío Gil Muñoz/ Celia Martínez Mora/Juan Antonio Bleda Sánchez/Adrián Martínez Cutillas

ES
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR MT
3 records

Sylvaner

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR
4 records

Aligoté

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG FR
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG FR
2 records

Xarello

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR
2 records

TORRONTÉS

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
3 records

Mavrud

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG FR
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR
2 records

Nebbiolo

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FR MT
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Bolero

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung Herrn Prof. Dr. Ernst Rühl

DE
2 records

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