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Understanding and measuring tannins in red wines
The importance of phenolic compounds on wine quality require methods that accurately measure the tannin content.
By Jose Luis Aleixandre-Tudo, Mihaela Minhea and Wessel du Toit · 9 min read
Born to teach
Wine educator Nomonde Khubeka firmly believes training instils self-confidence, which in turn sparks curiosity and leads to becoming a better cellar worker.
By Lee-anne · 3 min read
Benchmarking of commercial tannins and mannoproteins
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By Karien O'Kennedy · 5 min read
The role of ellagitannins in the oxidative stability of wine
Ellagitannins play an important role in the maturation of white and red wine in barrels, due to their oxidation ability and flavour characteristics.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Pectinases improve consistency in winemaking
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By Yu Gao, Melané Vivier and John Moore · 5 min read
Mixed culture fermentations and Shiraz flavour
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By Heinrich du Plessis and Co-workers · 8 min read
Manipulation of Shiraz flavour
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By Heinrich du Plessis and Co-workers · 8 min read
The phenolic compounds of white wines
Phenols can cause the browning of white wines.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
