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Bentonite and laccase - a doomed attraction
If you think that laccase can be removed from juice by bentonite, then the (rotten) joke’s on you. Rather consider using specific oenological tannins to address laccase.
By Bernard Mocke · 4 min read
Natural alternatives for sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide was already used by the Romans and remains the most general additive in winemaking.
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
Wine enzymes – expand your knowledge
One of the goals of this article is to try to provide winemaking professionals with a basis to make educated choices when selecting enzymes. We try to establish
By Danie Malherbe and Céline Fauveau Schaff · 10 min read
On bad grapes and good wine
From au pair to winemaker extraordinaire in 15 short years, Hamilton Russell Vinyards’ Berene Sauls has come a long way. By Catea Sinclair
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
Resolutions adopted by OIV
The 15th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met on 2 June 2017 in Sofia (Bulgaria), adopted a total of 22 resoluti
By OIV · 8 min read
Resolutions adopted by OIV
The 16th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met on 23 November 2018 in Punta del Este (Uruguay), adopted a total o
By OIV · 7 min read
Bubble trouble: How premium is that box, really?
Local wine drinkers’ love affair with premium bag-in-box (BiB) wine is rapidly gathering momentum. Yet, new research reveals how the bag’s inherent headspace – or air bubble – could affect sensory and aromatic composition, and potentially smother the baby in its crib.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Grape seed powder to improve heat stability in Sauvignon blanc wines - effectiveness and sensory impact
Grape seeds are natural by-products of winemaking and are usually discarded after the separation of the solids from the juice. However, in a quest to find an ef
By Carien Coetzee · 6 min read
White blend triumphs as SA’s Best Young Wine of 2021
Photo Caption: For the fourth time, Badsberg walks away with the formidable General Smuts Trophy as overall winner. (L to R): Christo Pienaar (Chairman of SANWS
By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read
A story of taste, colour and phenolics
Phenolic compounds are abundant in the plant kingdom. They are derived from phenol, which is the basic structure of all phenolic constituents and when containing one or more phenolic rings, they are generally referred to as polyphenols. These phenolic compounds play an essential role in the…
By Remi Schneider, Michel Moutounet and Elda Binneman · 7 min read
Plant-based proteins in oenology
This article aimed to describe the characteristics and main oenological effects of pea and potato proteins and to evaluate their performance.
By Gianni Triulzi, Alessandra Basana & Pietro Bighiani · 9 min read
