Australian waste irrigation output quality wine grapes

Central and southern Australia, soils, climate is very suitable for grape growing, the only problem is the local very drought, lack of irrigation water. South Australia McLaren Vale grape growers whimsy, the use of wastewater to irrigate vineyards, successfully overcome this difficulty, and the production of quality wines behaved, access to the world's top sommelier praise. McLaren Vale wineries Chapel Hill chief winemaker Michael Vladimir Goss said that 10 years ago, the local grape growers decide to South Australia state capital Adelaide wastewater discharged into local, to be addressed After a vineyard irrigation water. Vladimir Goss said: "Five years ago, people still scoff wastewater irrigation, but now the only way to grow grapes. "November 2007, Vladimir Goss in London organized by the International Wine and Spirits Competition, won the title of World's Best Winemaker proved wastewater irrigation will not affect the McLaren Vale wine quality. Except when the contest judges praised Vladimir Goss reviewed wines "fine texture, taste intense, fruity, without the slightest flaw," but also on Chapel Hill winery wastewater practice of giving effective use of praise. Vladimir Goss that wineries have efficient use of water, "but we never wanted to contain dangerous amounts of mineral elements in the water used to irrigate our vines. "McLaren Vale wine tourism officials Viticulture Association Amy Richards said:" The use of wastewater to irrigate, we repeated the soil and grape testing did not detect any harmful ingredient. "McLaren Vale region of 40% using wastewater to irrigate the vineyards. Richards said that although the water is not drinkable, but the irrigation of grapes and other crops is absolutely safe. Richards said: "The very arid South Australia, people aware of the need to use potable water sources other than irrigated vines, so we thought of recycling wastewater. "McLaren Vale region will further promote wastewater irrigation. McLaren Vale region is very suitable for grape growing, according to Vladimir Goss introduced, although local soil type complex, but a maritime climate is very favorable for grape growing. In summer, temperatures can reach 35 degrees Celsius local over, but the cool breeze blowing in from the sea to a certain extent, ease the heat and exposure. "Some people say, where the conditions of the French Bordeaux wine-somewhat similar," Vladimir Goss said, "climate is indeed similar, but different soil. "Climate Drought on viticulture is not all negative effects. Vladimir Goss said: "We are here in summer no rain, no frost, nor wet, these factors are not conducive to grape growing are not. "Even with wastewater irrigation, winter precipitation must also be very adequate in order to ensure grapes growing well. Winter 2006, McLaren Vale lack of precipitation, grape harvest in previous years, only 30% of the year also affected the production of wine. This year, the local grape harvest is expected, the wine market demand is very strong. Vladimir Goss hope I can brew better quality, better reflect the unique style of the local wines.