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Effect of light exposure on bottled Sauvignon blanc wine
A recent study aimed to investigate the effect of light exposure on the chemical composition and sensory perception of a bottled Sauvignon blanc wine.
By Carien Coetzee · 6 min read
Analytical methods to measure grape metabolites - a review
This review presents a summary of the chromatographic methods that have been developed and optimised to accurately profile and quantify grape metabolites. The g
By Hans André Eyéghé-Bickong, Philip Young and Melané Vivier · 10 min read
The use of cordless smart barrel bungs
The way of barrel closing has undergone a revolution over the years. Initially sand bags were used, followed by a hessian cloth with a flat wooden bung, which w
By Doronae · 4 min read
Can yeasts be used to prevent protein haze?
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By Louwrens Theron and Benoit Divol · 8 min read
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
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By Doronae · 8 min read
Sparkling wine (Part 3): Phenolic composition of traditional style sparkling wine
PHOTO: Anthony Delanoix (Unsplash).
By Mpho Mafata, Astrid Buica, Wessel du Toit and Francois van Jaarsveld · 3 min read
Adversity drives innovation
Investments in agriculture address a number of critical United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by tackling issues such as extreme poverty, food security and lack of job opportunities, says Chris Potgieter, Head of Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Securities.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 1) - canopy light and temperature
Climatic conditions, such as temperature, wind and humidity, and valley floor/edaphic conditions, such as soil water availability and drainage, often force the
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 9 min read
Adjustments of Pinot noir winemaking
PHOTO 1. Pinot noir grape (Hendrik Holler, Wosa Library).
By Doronae · 5 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 2) - inter-row wind and canopy humidity
The prevailing wind direction and wind velocity are always considered when vineyards are established in a specific terroir.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 3) - canopy physiology
Canopy physiological changes of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 5) - unwooded and wooded Shiraz wine attributes
Wine chemical and sensory characteristics of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated at t
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 18 min read
