English Dictionary

millerandage

名詞

不可算名詞

A viticultural problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and maturity.

日本語の意味

ブドウを栽培する際、房の中でぶどうの実の大きさや成熟度に著しい差が見られる現象。

The winemaker inspected the vineyard closely to assess the extent of millerandage in the Pinot Noir clusters.

その醸造家は、ピノ・ノワールの房で粒の大きさや成熟度に大きな差があるというぶどう栽培上の問題の程度を評価するためにぶどう畑を注意深く調べた。

意味（1）

A viticultural problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and maturity.

Millerandage is most commonly caused by cold or bad weather during the flowering stage of the vines. It impairs the quality of wine made from the grapes.