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Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 3): Juice and wine characteristics
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage per se is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water…
By Carolyn Howell · 19 min read
The influence of consumers' preferences on the wood character of wine
Wood barrels were initially used as containers and for transporting wine until winemakers realised that the extraction and porosity of wood contribute to the style and quality of wines.
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
Can gene expression shed light on the "old vine" character of wine?
PHOTO: Hendrik Höller (Wosa Library).
By Beatrix Coetzee, Hano Maree and Johan Burger · 3 min read
The contribution of lactic acid bacteria to the sensorial characteristics of red wine
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By Hélène Nieuwoudt · 5 min read
What is a 'microbiome', and how does it relate to wine?
Have you ever wondered what gives your favourite bottle of wine its distinct character? Part of the answer lies in a world invisible to the naked eye, but crucially helping to shape the taste and quality of wines: the microbiome.
By Karien O'Kennedy · 6 min read
Why wine smells like wine
The research suggests that the ‘wine’ character that distinguishes wine from other beverages, and also allows consumers to identify a product as ‘wine’, is entirely due to the metabolic activity of yeast.
By Samantha Fairbairn · 4 min read
Non-Saccharomyces yeasts and malolactic fermentation
The objectives of this study were to characterise strains from seven non-Saccharomyces species, investigate their use in wine production, and evaluate their com
By Heinrich du Plessis and Co-workers · 8 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
Making a Top 10 Merlot - to cold soak or not
If a winemaker makes the right choices given the characteristics of the grapes received, only then is the extraordinary achieved. One of these choices is whether to cold soak (cold macerate) grapes before fermentation.
By Karien O'Kennedy · 7 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 4): Grapevine and wine responses
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of irrigation with in-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water on grapevine growth, yield and wine characteristics.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 26 min read
Swirl, sniff, sip and story – how narrative makes wine mean more
Long before tasting rooms and Insta-worthy vineyards, there were people. Characters. Romances. Epic treks. And, yes, wine. It turns out that what’s in the bottle often starts with what’s on the page. Because the truth is, the more you know about a wine’s backstory, the more you feel connected to…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
It’s time to measure the 2026 vintage wine values at the Young Wine Show
The season for selection is here! To enter for the SA Young Wine Show, which is the vital measure of the new harvest’s quality and character for an eagerly awaiting wine buyers’ market.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
