GLOSSARY TERM

Green Harvest

vineyard

The removal of unripe grape clusters before harvest to manage yield or ripening.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Green harvesting can concentrate vine resources into remaining clusters, though its effect depends on timing, vine balance, and site.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>It should be described as a vineyard tool rather than proof of quality.</p>

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