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Options for enhancing mouthfeel of earlier harvest grapes – A Research Summary

Options for enhancing mouthfeel of earlier harvest grapes – A Research Summary

by Dr Carien Coetzee | Apr 8, 2020 | Technical Blogs

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 Part 2: Winery processes affecting pepper aroma

Rotundone Part 2: Winery processes affecting pepper aroma

by Dr Carien Coetzee | Feb 12, 2020 | Technical Blogs

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...
Rotundone Part 1: The aromatic compound responsible for peppery notes in Shiraz

Rotundone Part 1: The aromatic compound responsible for peppery notes in Shiraz

by Dr Carien Coetzee | Jan 19, 2020 | Technical Blogs

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...

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