The N fertilization in vines, in general, causes great impact in the yield and in chemistries characteristics of the grape and your must, consequently of the wine. The experiment was carried out in 2004/05, to evaluate the effect of the N fertilization in the grape yield and in chemistries characteristics of the must of Cabernet Sauvignon vines, at Sandy Typic Hapludalf soil in Southern Brazil, Santana do Livramento. The treatments were 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 85kg ha-1 N. In the maturation, the grape was collection and evaluate yield vine, yield hectare, length and width of bunches, and weight 100 berry. Berries were collected, a part mass the evaluate in the must soluble solids, pH, total acidity, tartaric acid, malic acid, total phenols, anthocyanins and N ammonia. The remaining berries were triturated and evaluate total N, P, K, Ca and Mg. The results showed that the N fertilization did not affect the grape yield and yield components. The application of N rates increased in the must the total acidity and N ammonia, and decreased anthocyanins, and in berry increased the percentage total N and K.
grapevine nutrition; nitrogen; grape production; chemical quality of the must; Cabernet Sauvignon
