by Anél Blignaut | 1 Aug, 2018 | Oenology research, Viticulture research, Winetech Technical
To effectively realise and respond to the opportunities and challenges posed by climate change, the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) Project was started in 2009 as a strategic cross-industry initiative aimed at supporting the South African fruit and wine sectors’...
by Nongcebo Langa & Marianne McKay | 1 Jul, 2018 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
An alternative strategy for winemaking from smoke-affected grapes. Please excuse the poetic licence used in Mr Shakespeare’s quote above, but the point needs to be made strongly. If smoke-affected wine is bottled as soon as possible and marketed for early release,...
by Astrid Buica, Jeanne Brand & Christine Wilson | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
In this study, 65 commercial dry South African Chenin blanc wines were analysed for their thiol concentrations. Trend exploration The analysis of the 65 commercially-available dry South African Chenin blanc wines yielded important information regarding the thiol...
by Astrid Buica, Jeanne Brand & Christine Wilson | 1 Jun, 2018 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
In this study, 65 commercial dry South African Chenin blanc wines were analysed for their thiol concentrations. Introduction The importance of thiols to Sauvignon blanc wines around the world has been established and, in recent years, investigations have extended to...
by Jorisna Bonthuys | 11 May, 2018 | News, Oenology research, Wineland, Winetech Technical
Why does wine smell like ‘wine’? This question may appear straightforward, yet the answer has remained unexamined for decades in wine research. Now Dr Samantha Fairbairn has come up with an answer. Dr Fairbairn recently received her PhD (Wine Biotechnology) in the...
by Astrid Buica, Jeanne Brand & Christine Wilson | 1 May, 2018 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
The experiment presented here was designed to test the ability of experts to distinguish between various styles of dry Chenin blanc wines and describe them in two different sensory exercises, a free and a directed sorting. South African dry Chenin blanc wines are made...
by Jose Luis Aleixandre-Tudo, Hélène Nieuwoudt & Wessel du Toit | 1 Apr, 2018 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
Measuring the levels of phenolic compounds during red wine fermentations is a challenging practice. Introduction Phenolic compounds are key components of red wines. Anthocyanins are the group of compounds that give red wine its colour. The levels and composition of...
by Mpho Mafata, Astrid Buica, Wessel du Toit & Francois van Jaarsveld | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
In this study, we investigated the effect of grape temperature at pressing on Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) phenolic extraction, content and evolution throughout winemaking. Introduction Traditional sparkling wine (TSW) winemakers do not desire a high phenolic content...
by Lynn Engelbrecht, Senzo Mtshali, Benoit Divol & Maret du Toit | 1 Mar, 2018 | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
The results indicated that the isolates from the Lactobacilllus species have the same portfolio of enzymes to alter wine aroma as the O. oeni isolates. Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus species are the main lactic acid bacteria associated with grape must and wine....
by Samantha Fairbairn & Florian Bauer | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
This study highlights the tremendous potential yeast nutrition has on modulating wine aroma production, particularly in response to branched chain and aromatic amino acid supplementation. By Samantha Fairbairn & Florian Bauer Introduction Yeast assimilable...
by Mpho Mafata, Astrid Buica, Wessel du Toit & Francois van Jaarsveld | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
This review will focus on traditional sparkling wine (TSW) phenolics and how the production process influences them. Introduction TSW vinification is comparable to that of white wine due to the light pressing of the grapes, minimal skin contact and no maceration....
by Anton Nel & Francois van Jaarsveld | Oenology research, Winetech Technical
Pinking is a phenomenon that occurs as soon as white wines with pinking potential are exposed to oxygen. It is common in Sauvignon blanc, but may also occur in Chardonnay, Colombar, Chenin blanc and Viognier (Tobe, 1983). Several scientific publications examine...
