Editing Viticulture (section)

====Slope====
Hillsides and [[slopes]] are preferred over flatter terrain: vines growing on a slope can receive a greater intensity of the sun's rays, with sunshine falling on an angle [[perpendicular]] to the hillside. In flatter terrain, the intensity of the sunlight is diluted as it spreads out across a wider surface area. Small slopes that are elevated above surrounding ground are the best and safest places for crops, because these small elevations are less prone to frost.<ref name="Vine 1997 26"/> Additionally, a slope affords better drainage, obviating the possibility that the vine might sit in overly moist soil. In cooler regions of the northern hemisphere, south-facing slopes receive more hours of sunlight and are preferred; in warmer [[climes]], north-facing slopes are preferred. In the southern hemisphere, these orientations are reversed.<ref name="Sotheby p 16">{{cite book |first=T. |last=Stevenson |title=The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia |url=https://archive.org/details/newsothebyswinee00stev_053 |url-access=limited |page=[https://archive.org/details/newsothebyswinee00stev_053/page/n13 16] |year=2005 |isbn=0-7566-1324-8}}</ref>