Harvesting Shiraz grapes at the optimal maturity is critical for achieving the targeted wine style, however challenges such as unexpected viticultural/climatic conditions and/or the availability of resources can force producers to harvest the crop earlier than...
Rotundone is responsible for the attractive “pepper” character in grape berries and wine and is especially important for cool-climate Shiraz. Part 1 of this two-part series covered the sensory impact of rotundone and the main viticultural factors that influence...
Since the discovery of rotundone as a key aroma compound in Shiraz wines in 2007, researchers have been hard at work to identify factors that influence rotundone concentration in the grape berries and the resulting wine. Part 1 of this two-part series reports some of...
