A multitude of diverse breeding goals need to be combined in a new cultivar, which always
forces to compromise. The biggest challenge grapevine breeders face is the extraordinarily …

The Douro region is renowned for its quality wines, particularly for the famous Port Wine.
Vintage years, declared approximately 2–3 times per decade, signify exceptional quality …

In wines, minerality is a complex concept with increasing popularity in scientific research
and the wine press. The flavour conceptual space of mineral wines comprises sulphur …

In this study, the soil effect on the chemical composition of red grapes from Vitis vinifera L.(cv
Nero d'Avola) was studied. The soil effect was evaluated by considering the main soil …

UK viticulture is benefitting from climate change with increase in vineyard area and a move
towards French grapevine varieties, primarily Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, to produce …

The term minerality is often used to describe high‐quality still white wines produced in
cooler regions, such as Chablis. What minerality means in sensory terms and what is …

Kokuto-shochu is a traditional Japanese spirit prepared from kokuto, obtained by
evaporating water from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) juice. To clarify the effects of …

Each grapevine cultivar needs a certain amount of cumulated heat over its growing season
for its grapes to ripen properly. In the 20th century's Bordeaux vineyard, the average growing …

It has been shown that rotundone, the only identified aroma compound imparting peppery
notes in red wine, was neutrally or positively perceived by consumers, except for young non …

Wine quality depends on different factors from cultivation to production. The main factors
affecting the quality are weather and climate, growing practices of the vineyard and …