A hierarchically structured vocabulary of mouth-feel sensations elicited by red wines has been produced. Represented as a wheel, this structured vocabulary should assist tasters in their interpretation and use of terminology relating to 'in mouth' sensations produced by red wines. These terms and their definitions were generated by consulting the opinions of experienced wine tasters following exposure to an extensive range of commercial red wines. Logical relationships among the derived terms were formulated by analysis of 'sorting data' provided by a combined group of experienced winemakers and wine-tasters.
Red wine mouth-feel terminology
Grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV)
is suspected to alter berry ripening
and chemistry. This study performed a physiological characterization
of GRBV infected grapevines with attention to the factors leading
to chemical changes during ripening of Cabernet Sauvignon in two rootstocks,
110R and 420A. RB(+) grapevines had transiently lower net photosynthesis;
however, berry total soluble solids (TSS) accumulation was consistently
reduced in the two years of study. Accumulation of anthocyanins and
loss of titratable acidity and proanthocyanins were also delayed in
RB(+) plants. However, the comparison of samples with the same TSS
led to lower pH and anthocyanins content. The reduction in carbon
import into berries under mild and transient reductions in carbon
fixation suggested an impairment of translocation mechanisms with
RB(+), leading into a desynchronization of ripening-related processes.
Plant water stress affects grape (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon) berry composition and is variable in space due to variations in the physical environment at the growing site. We monitored the natural variability of grapevine water stress by stem water potential (Ψ) and leaf gas exchange in an equi-distant grid in a commercial vineyard. Spatial differences were measured and related to topographical variation by modeling. Geospatial analysis and clustering allowed researchers to differentiate the vineyard block into two distinct zones having severe and moderate water stress where it varied by 0.2 MPa. Differences in stem water potential affected stomatal conductance, net carbon assimilation, and intrinsic water use efficiency that were different in all measurement dates. The two zones were selectively sampled at harvest for measurements of berry chemistry. The water status zones did not affect berry mass or yield per vine. Significant difference in total soluble solids was observed (3.56 Brix), and in titratable acidity, thus indicating a direct effect of water stress on ripening acceleration. Berry skin flavonol and anthocyanin composition and concentration were measured by C18 reversed-phased high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The anthocyanins were most affected by the two water stress zones. The dihydroxylated anthocyanins were more affected than trihydroxylated; therefore, the ratio of the two forms increased. Flavonols were different in total amounts, but hydroxylation patterns were not affected. Proanthocyanidin isolates were characterized by acid catalysis in the presence of excess phloroglucinol followed by reversed-phase HPLC. Proanthocyanidins showed the least significant difference, although (+)-catechin terminal subunits were important predictors in a partial least square model used to summarize the multivariate relationships, predicting Ψ or the management zone. The results provide fundamental information on vineyard water status to discriminate harvest or direction to vineyard operators to modify irrigation management to equilibrate berry composition at harvest.
Grapevine red blotch disease (GRBD) is a recently recognized viral disease that affects grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.). Currently little is known about its impact on grape composition. This study focused on the impact of GRBD on grape primary and secondary metabolites (mainly phenolic compounds) of three Vitis vinifera L. cultivars during two seasons. Grapes from symptomatic red blotch diseased vines (RB (+)) mostly had lower concentration of total soluble solids (TSS) and higher titratable acidity (TA) levels when compared to grapes from healthy vines (RB (−)) at harvest. GRBD impacted grape phenolic composition by mostly decreasing anthocyanin and increasing flavonol and proanthocyanidin (PA) contents in berry skins. No major impacts were observed on seed phenolics. RB (+) grapes contained more amino and carboxylic acids, while RB (−) grapes contained more oligosaccharides, polyols, and some specific monosaccharides at harvest. The impact of GRBD on grape composition was variable and dependent on the cultivar, site, and season.
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