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Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 2): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in red wines

Insights and researchJuly 1, 2026

This study set out to explore how different seed levels influence the phenolic composition of Merlot and Shiraz wines.

Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 1): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in different grape varieties

Insights and researchJune 1, 2026

In this study, three extraction methods were evaluated to assess phenolic compounds in red grapes with differing seed levels. These methods included the Glories method, the Iland method, and the recently developed hand-crushed method.

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