Climatic changes redesign the wine map: a renowned European city for fishing starts to make wine

Climatic changes redesign the wines map, predicting that the famous traditional region for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon around Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, will be too affected by the heat and too arid to support the production until the end of the century.

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The south of France will have a new rival by the end of the century, because a new report predicts that climate change will allow wine production to bloom to the north, to Yorkshire.

Until 2100, the city of Hull in the Yorkshire area – currently famous for fishing – will be re -in -the -sedder of Cabernet Sauvignon, say specialists, arguing that the UK will be affected by climate change, which will make the temperatures rise and allow the grape variety to be grown.

The first annual report of the monitoring of the fine wine and restaurants market, made by the Bain & Company consulting company, forecast that the area around the Bordeaux in France will be too hot and dry to support the wine production in the coming decades.

Currently, Cabernet Sauvignon wine can only be produced in Southeast England and is traditionally produced in the warmer climates of Europe.

However, it is stipulated that new areas such as Germany, England and southern Scandinavia will be able to grow grapes, as climate change disrupts the usual vinification models.

“Climate change redesign the wine map. The southern regions are facing increased temperatures 3C from flowering to harvesting in 2024 and extreme droughts, which threaten traditional vineyards. Meanwhile, northern areas such as Denmark will gain ground with longer vegetation seasons and milder conditions.

If the climatic challenge is not addressed, Cabernet Sauvignon, once exclusively for southern Europe, could prosper in central and northern regions until 2100. To adapt, the industry must invest in policy reforms, agricultural technology and collaboration solutions to ensure a lasting future ”, it is shown in the report quoted by the independent.

However, until 2100, Scotland will have to further focus on the production of whiskey, because the land will remain too cold and wet, without any part of the border capable of producing wine.

The ideal temperatures for the successful cultivation of grapes are between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius, with long hours of sun.