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Macroclimate, in
viticulture, refers to the regional climate of a broad area such as an
American Viticultural Area (AVA) or a
French ''
Appellation d'origine contrôlée'' (AOC). It can include an area on the scale of tens to hundreds of kilometers. On smaller scales are the related designations of
mesoclimate and
microclimate. •
Mesoclimate refers to the climate of a particular vineyard site and is generally restricted to a space of tens or hundreds of meters. •
Microclimate refers to the specific environment in a small restricted spaces-such as a row of vines. The more delineated term
canopy microclimate refers to the environment around an individual
grapevine. although many viticulturists use the term "microclimate" when talking about an individual vine and the effects of canopy management. {{cite book |last=Smart |first=Richard |title=Sunlight Into Wine |publisher= Winetitles |year=1991 |edition = first ==See also==