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a b s t r a c tHyperspectral images of intact grapes were recorded at harvest time using a near infrared hyperspectral imaging system (900-1700 nm). Spectral data have been correlated with red grape skin extractable polyphenols (total phenolic, anthocyanins and flavanols) by modified partial least squares regression (MPLS) using a number of spectral pretreatments. The obtained results (coefficient of determination (RSQ) and standard error of prediction (SEP), respectively) for the developed models were: 0.82 and 0.92 mg g À1 of grape skin for extractable total phenolic content, 0.79 and 0.63 mg g À1 of grape skin for extractable anthocyanin content, 0.82 and 0.45 mg g À1 of grape skin for extractable flavanol content. The obtained results present a good potential for a fast and reasonably inexpensive screening of the extractable polyphenolic compounds in intact grapes. Moreover, the heterogeneity of extractable polyphenols within the ripeness stage has been also evaluated using the proposed method.

The importance of wine phenolics on the sensory characteristic of red wines is wellknown. Therefore, it is necessary to control the extractability of phenolic compounds from grape skins, which depends significantly on grape ripeness and hence, on cell wall degradation.In the present study, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Raman spectra of grape skin have been recorded. Then, these spectral matrices have been studied and the main spectral features have been linked to extractabilities of phenolic compounds (anthocyanins, flavanols and total phenols). Moreover, spectral differences between external and internal grape skin surfaces also have been studied.It has been confirmed that the amount of polysaccharides and the degree of esterification of pectins have significant influence on the phenolic extractability levels of grape skin tissue.

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Oak chips-related phenolics are able to modify the composition of red wine and modulate the colour stability. In this study, the effect of two maceration techniques, traditional and oak chips-grape mix process, on the phenolic composition and colour of Syrah red wines from warm climate was studied. Two doses of oak chips (3 and 6g/L) at two maceration times (5 and 10days) during fermentation was considered. Changes on phenolic composition (HPLC-DAD-MS), copigmentation/polymerisation (spectrophotometry), and colour (Tristimulus and Differential Colorimetry) were assessed by multivariate statistical techniques. The addition of oak chips at shorter maceration times enhanced phenolic extraction, colour and its stabilisation in comparison to the traditional maceration. On contrast, increasing chip dose in extended maceration time resulted in wines with lighter and less stable colour. Results open the possibility of optimise alternative technological applications to traditional grape maceration for avoiding the common loss of colour of wines from warm climate.