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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 contribution of lactic acid bacteria to the sensorial characteristics of red wine
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By Hélène Nieuwoudt · 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
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
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
Sulphur dioxide - understanding the complexities
Winemakers know the sulphur dioxide terminologies like free sulphur, total sulphur, molecular sulphur and its anti-oxidative and anti-microbial characteristics, but the links between them are not always very clear.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Suitable rootstock for soil and wine goal
The choice of rootstock is an important decision which can determine the success of your newly planted vineyard. The rootstock characteristics of nine rootstocks in the wine industry will be discussed in this article.
By Heinrich Schloms · 7 min read
Uncover opportunities
As the ninth HKDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair kicks off, exports of wine from Hong Kong are rising as we speak, uncovering many wine opportuniti
By Wanda Augustyn · 3 min read
The myth of natural winemaking
A myth can be defined as a popular viewing of a natural process. If grapes are consequently left to ferment without any additives to form wine, it can be seen a
By Sandile · 4 min read
The cool crowd
Analysing cool climate wines are Michel Bettane, Christine Parkinson, Debra Meiburg, MW, Johnny Wan, director exhibitions market development, Hong Kong Trade De
By Doronae · 5 min read
