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...
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...
