Variations in oxygen and ellagitannins, and organoleptic properties of red wine aged in French oak barrels classified by a near infrared system

Autor: Alexandra Le Floch, Thomas Giordanengo, Julien Michel, Pierre-Louis Teissedre, Warren Albertin, Nicolas Mourey, Michael Jourdes
Přispěvatelé: Unité de Recherche Oenologie [Villenave d'Ornon], Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Bordeaux (UB)-Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin (ISVV), Tonnellerie Radoux
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Food Chemistry
Food Chemistry, Elsevier, 2016, 204, pp.381-390. ⟨10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.02.129⟩
ISSN: 0308-8146
Popis: International audience; During wine aging in barrels, antioxidant molecules from wood, such as ellagitannins, are solubilized and react with wine molecules and oxygen. However, their concentrations are highly variable. Oxygen is an important factor, as it plays a role in wine parameters and organoleptic perceptions. Five barrel modalities were used; three polyphenol indices (IP), classified using the NIRS procedure, and three grain qualities. Barrels were equipped with windows to measure the oxygen using luminescence technology. The ellagitannin concentrations in the wine and its organoleptic properties were monitored. Oxygen concentrations decreased quickly during the first 8 days of aging and this phenomenon was significantly more marked in barrels with a higher IP and medium grain. The ellagitannin concentrations were believed to be correlated with wood classification and oxygen consumption. Furthermore, the organoleptic properties were significantly impacted, as the wine with the lowest ellagitannin level was described as less astringent, bitter, woody, and smoky/toasty.
Databáze: OpenAIRE