Effetti della defogliazione tardiva sulla composizione della bacca di Sangiovese (Vitis vinifera L.) in un vigneto biologico

In a context of climatic change, where high temperatures are frequent in the first phases of ripening, protecting bunches from solar radiation is essential to preserve berry colors. This thesis reports data collected in 2015 within a 3-year experiment conducted in Tebano (Faenza, Italy) in an organically-managed vineyard. Vines of cv Sangiovese submitted to post-veraison (15 Brix), pre-harvest late defoliation and post-veraison shoot positioning were compared with untreated controls. Treatments did not modify berry skin anthocyanins and flavonols, berry weight, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity. Data are discussed in terms of the relevance of preserving berry skin anthocyanins and increasing berry skin flavonols through sustainable agronomic approaches for improving the color of young (co-pigmentation) and older (formation of polymeric pigments) wines. The benefits of late defoliations as an effective tool against Botrytis cluster rot are also discussed.