mager (hier)

English translation: concentrated

14:57 Jan 31, 2022
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
German term or phrase: mager (hier)
der sandige, karge Untergrund ... ermöglicht ein *** mageres ***, ausgeglichenes Rebwachstum.

This should not sound negative - quite the opposite is true. The lower the yield, the better the quality. Is there perhaps a specialist term to describe this?
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Austria
Local time: 07:53
English translation:concentrated
Explanation:
By removing buds, we ensure concentrated growth within the remaining buds, and eventually, canopy and fruit development.
https://www.montecreekranch.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-...

What we are really striving for is upward facing shoots that will give our vines a much more concentrated growth of new shoots and clusters.
https://www.thevineyardbandb.com/the-grape-beyond/1359-2

Very dense plantings to create smaller vines with more concentrated growth and reduce vigour.
http://www.riwine.com/specialoffers/the_goose.html
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:53
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Thank you to everyone!

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Summary of answers provided
4 +2concentrated
Lancashireman
4slow growth
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
4compact (vines)
philgoddard
3(makes for a) balanced vine vigor
British Diana


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slow growth


Explanation:
Among the many available species, the variety "Reliance" (Vitus "Reliance") is a good example of one that's relatively slow growing and easy to control with some pruning.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/slow-growing-vines-85730.html

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2022-01-31 16:28:10 GMT)
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... allows slow, well-balanced growth

Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
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mager
compact (vines)


Explanation:
Maybe something like "compact vines, and well balanced flavour".

The idea is that if the soil is too fertile, the vines grow too much and the quality suffers.

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Note added at 1 hr (2022-01-31 16:40:12 GMT)
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I stand corrected: compact, well balanced growth.

philgoddard
United States
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): The text doesn't say anything about the flavor
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concentrated


Explanation:
By removing buds, we ensure concentrated growth within the remaining buds, and eventually, canopy and fruit development.
https://www.montecreekranch.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-...

What we are really striving for is upward facing shoots that will give our vines a much more concentrated growth of new shoots and clusters.
https://www.thevineyardbandb.com/the-grape-beyond/1359-2

Very dense plantings to create smaller vines with more concentrated growth and reduce vigour.
http://www.riwine.com/specialoffers/the_goose.html

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: I'd thought of reduced vigour but your suggestion hits the proverbial nail on its head.
12 mins

agree  Michele Fauble
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(makes for a) balanced vine vigor


Explanation:
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/examining-the-effects-of-vine-v...
I think it has to do with the amount of vine vigor considered optimal in the situation.

British Diana
Germany
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