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Effect of low temperature fermentation on the yeast-derived volatile aroma composition and sensory profile in Merlot wines
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NSTL
Elsevier
Different winemaking practices have been tried to improve wine quality and differentiate wine styles. Low temperature fermentation has been proposed to enhance the aroma profile in young red wines. The aim of this work was to study how fermentation temperature affects the chemical composition, the concentration of yeast-derived volatile aroma compounds and the overall quality of young red wines. Thermomacerated Merlot grape must was fermented at 15 degrees C and 25 degrees C using five different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. Wines fermented at 15 degrees C displayed higher ethanol concentration, whereas differences in volatile acidity and colour were more related to the yeast strain used than the fermentation temperature. Sensory analysis could discriminate the wines fermented at two temperatures for each yeast tested. Low temperature fermentation produced wines with higher ester and lower terpene content compared to fermentation at 25 degrees C, whereas the fatty acids and higher alcohol concentraions were more associated to the yeast strain employed. In general, wines produced at low temperature were perceived as more aromatic, although this effect was strain-dependent. In summary, we were able to obtain red wines whit improved organoleptic characteristics, by combining thermomaceration and low temperature fermentation with cold adapted autochthonous yeast strains.
Saccharomyces cerevisiaeMerlotVolatile aroma compoundsSensory analysisLow temperature
NSTL
Elsevier
