Grafting

The joining of one grapevine variety or clone to a separate rootstock.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Grafting is widely used to combine fruiting varieties with rootstocks chosen for pest, soil, water, or vigor conditions.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>It became especially important in response to phylloxera and remains a major part of modern viticulture.</p>