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vigoria

English translation: vigo(u)r

17:44 Mar 21, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / wine growing systems
Italian term or phrase: vigoria
Hi,
I'm not too sure about "vigoria" in this sentence:
"Tradizionale forma di allevamento friulana ottimizzata, dai tecnici aziendali, ad una produzione ristretta ma di qualità attraverso un contenimento della vigoria ed un ridotto carico di gemme."

My translation at the moment:
"Traditional training technique of Friuli optimised by company methods for restricted but quality production using reduced vigour and a reduced number of buds."

This "reduced vigour" thing just doesn't seem right to me!
Suzanne Smart (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:23
English translation:vigo(u)r
Explanation:
You could also say "a less vigorous growth habit".

"Vigor: refers to the vegetative growth of the vine, which depends on many factors, including soil, availability of water and nutrients, climate, vineyard practices and the length of the 'growing season'. It has a direct impact on the quality of grapes produced, as both high and low vigor can severly affect the vine's ability to transfer the vital nutrients necessary to achieve optimum fruit maturity."

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philgoddard
United States
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vigo(u)r


Explanation:
You could also say "a less vigorous growth habit".

"Vigor: refers to the vegetative growth of the vine, which depends on many factors, including soil, availability of water and nutrients, climate, vineyard practices and the length of the 'growing season'. It has a direct impact on the quality of grapes produced, as both high and low vigor can severly affect the vine's ability to transfer the vital nutrients necessary to achieve optimum fruit maturity."




    Reference: http://www.wine-searcher.com/technical-wine-terms-u-z.lml
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Phil. That sounds like a good suggestion to me and good to have a definition like that!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  P.L.F. Persio
42 mins
agree  Giles Watson
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agree  cynthiatesser
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agree  Helen Pringle
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