Effect of micro-oxygenation on the evolution of aromatic compounds in wines: Malolactic fermentation and ageing in wood

The effect of micro-oxygenation on the aromas of two varietal wines (Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon) when alcoholic fermentation is complete was examined. Several factors, such as whether malolactic fermentation (MLF) took place in barrels or stainless steel vats and ageing time in oak barrels, were taken into account. Major aroma components were studied using GC-FID and minor compounds were studied by GC-MS analysis before and after MLF and after 4 and 8 months of maturation in oak barrels. Sensorial analysis was performed to describe and quantify the different wine notes. Micro-oxygenation affects different compounds but the effect depends to a great extent on the grape varietal used; the effect of micro-oxygenation was more marked on the aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon wine than Tempranillo wines. The concentration of extractable compounds of wood was higher in wines after MLF in barrels than in wines after MLF in steel vats; wines with steel vat MLF had fewer toast and wood notes. The compounds that showed significant differences in concentration after 8 months of maturation were present in higher concentrations in wines fermented in barrels than in stainless steel vats. Barrel-fermented wines were sweeter, with wood and toast notes, fewer alcohol notes and fewer reductive notes.     

Malolactic Fermentation and Secondary Metabolite Production by Oenoccocus oeni Strains in Low pH Wines

Abstract: Different wine varieties, including some with low pH, were studied to determine the ability to grow and produce secondary metabolites of a previously selected autochthonous Oenococcus oeni strain (C22L9), compared with a commercial strain. Monitoring of malolactic fermentation (MLF) was carried out by microbiological and chemical analysis of wines. The concentration of some major volatile compounds and biogenic amines in wines before and after malolactic fermentation was also determined. The results showed major differences in MLF duration both between wines and strains, although the differences between strains were slight for most of the analyzed compounds. Statistically significant differences in citric acid degradation were found in all wine varieties and it was confirmed that O. oeni C22L9 is a poor degrader of citric acid; this means that MLF can be prolonged without the risk of producing high concentrations of diacetyl and acetoin. Sensory analysis of wines after MLF showed similar characteristics in wines from both strains. This study thus shows that O. oeni C22L9 possesses even better sensory and fermentation properties than the commercial strain and can be used in wines with different characteristics, which makes it highly valuable for industrial use. Practical Application: The increasingly use of grape varieties of low pH in winemaking and the higher alcohol content of wines, as a consequence of the climatic change, make interesting the study of the behavior during MLF of O. oeni strains in order to determine their ability to grow, when growth conditions are not optimal, and to produce secondary metabolites. A comparative study was conducted using an autochthonous O. oeni strain (C22L9) and a commercial O. oeni strain and 4 wine varieties.     

Volatile composition of Bobal red wines subjected to alcoholic/malolactic fermentation with oak chips

The effect of wood, in the form of oak chips, on the volatile composition of Bobal red wines caused by adding oak chips at different stages of the fermentation process has been studied. Aroma compounds were isolated by solid phase extraction (SPE) for subsequent analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Bobal control wine was produced according to traditional winemaking processes, without oak chips. Oak chips were added to the rest of the wines at two dose levels (3 and 6 g/L) at different stages of the winemaking process: at one week during alcoholic fermentation (AF), during malolactic fermentation (MLF) and in young, red Bobal wine. Wines fermented with oak chips during AF showed higher concentrations of the ethyl esters of straight-chain fatty acids and ethyl, hexyl and isoamyl acetates than the control wine. A similar, trend was observed for higher alcohols. Higher concentrations of benzene compounds, oak lactones and furanic compounds were found in wines in contact with oak chips during MLF followed by young Bobal oak wines. These results reveal that the point of addition during the winemaking process and the dose level of oak chips used have a significant effect on the volatile composition of Bobal red wines.     

Yeast and bacterial modulation of wine aroma and flavour

Wine is a highly complex mixture of compounds which largely define its appearance, aroma, flavour and mouth‐feel properties. The compounds responsible for those attributes have been derived in turn from three major sources, viz. grapes, microbes and, when used, wood (most commonly, oak). The grape‐derived compounds provide varietal distinction in addition to giving wine its basic structure. Thus, the floral monoterpenes largely define Muscat‐related wines and the fruity volatile thiols define Sauvignon‐related wines; the grape acids and tannins, together with alcohol, contribute the palate and mouth‐feel properties. Yeast fermentation of sugars not only produces ethanol and carbon dioxide but a range of minor but sensorially important volatile metabolites which gives wine its vinous character. These volatile metabolites, which comprise esters, higher alcohols, carbonyls, volatile fatty acids and sulfur compounds, are derived from sugar and amino acid metabolism. The malolactic fermentation, when needed, not only provides deacidification, but can enhance the flavour profile. The aroma and flavour profile of wine is the result of an almost infinite number of variations in production, whether in the vineyard or the winery. In addition to the obvious, such as the grapes selected, the winemaker employs a variety of techniques and tools to produce wines with specific flavour profiles. One of these tools is the choice of microorganism to conduct fermentation. During alcoholic fermentation, the wine yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae brings forth the major changes between grape must and wine: modifying aroma, flavour, mouth‐feel, colour and chemical complexity. The wine bacterium Oenococcus oeni adds its contribution to wines that undergo malolactic fermentation. Thus flavour‐active yeasts and bacterial strains can produce desirable sensory results by helping to extract compounds from the solids in grape must, by modifying grape‐derived molecules and by producing flavour‐active metabolites. This article reviews some of the most important flavour compounds found in wine, and their microbiological origin.     

三种非酿酒酵母对贵人香白葡萄酒发酵进程及挥发性组分的影响

本文以‘贵人香’葡萄为原料,利用三种商业化非酿酒酵母（戴尔有孢圆酵母、美极梅氏酵母和耐热克鲁维酵母）与酿酒酵母混合发酵酿制白葡萄酒,并对酵母的发酵进程、葡萄酒理化指标、挥发性物质含量以及香气感官品质进行比较,旨在阐述非酿酒酵母/酿酒酵母混合发酵对白葡萄酒香气质量的影响。结果表明,三种非酿酒酵母与酿酒酵母的混合发酵均能顺利完成,但美极梅氏酵母易受到酿酒酵母的抑制。理化指标检测结果显示混合发酵白葡萄酒的酒精含量低于酿酒酵母单独发酵。挥发性香气物质采用气相色谱-离子迁移谱技术进行检测,共检测到34种化合物,接种美极梅氏酵母的葡萄酒中己酸乙酯、异戊酸乙酯、乙酸己酯、γ-壬内酯、δ-辛内酯、己醇、芳樟醇等物质的信号强度最高,整体香气风格最突出。接种戴尔有孢圆酵母和耐热克鲁维酵母的酒样中辛酸乙酯、乙酸丙酯、丙酸乙酯、α-松油烯等组分的含量较高,香气感官特征存在相似性,且均优于酿酒酵母单独发酵的葡萄酒。主成分分析结果能较好地区分不同混合发酵工艺生产的葡萄酒。综上,非酿酒酵母/酿酒酵母混合发酵对提升白葡萄酒香气质量有积极作用。     

适宜‘法国野’葡萄的葡萄酒生产类型探究

为挖掘云南地方酿酒葡萄品种‘法国野’的酿酒潜力,筛选适合该品种的葡萄酒生产类型和基本工艺。采用4种工艺酿制2个类型葡萄酒:浸渍发酵法(maceration-fermentation,MF)酿制干红葡萄酒、冷浸渍+放血法(cold pre-fermentation maceration&saignée,CMS)酿制桃红葡萄酒、冷浸渍+放血+浸渍发酵法(cold pre-fermentation maceration,saignée and maceration-fermentation,CMS-MF)酿制干红葡萄酒,直接压榨法(direct press,DP)酿制桃红葡萄酒,其中2款干红葡萄酒均进行苹果酸-乳酸发酵(malolactic fermentation,MLF)。陈酿3个月后,对4款葡萄酒进行理化指标分析和感官评价。结果表明:与DP和MF相比,CMS和CMS-MF可分别显著提高桃红和干红葡萄酒的单宁、花色苷、总浸出物含量及色度;且CMS和DP桃红葡萄酒的香气、口感和总评得分均显著高于MF和CMS-MF干红葡萄酒,但同类型葡萄酒间的感官质量并无显著差异(P <0.0...     

Interaction of pH, ethanol concentration and wine matrix on induction of malolactic fermentation with commercial 'direct inoculation' starter cultures

The effect of the interaction between pH (2.9–3.5), alcohol concentration (12.5–14.5% v/v) and wine matrix (Chardonnay, Grenache blend and Cabernet Sauvignon) on malolactic fermentation (MLF) induced by two commercially available directly inoculated Oenococcus oeni starter cultures was determined. Wine matrix had greatest impact on the rate of MLF, followed by pH and alcohol; the matrix effect was significantly modified by pH and bacterial culture. The rate of L-malic acid degradation by starter culture A was 3.3–61.3% in the Grenache blend and 3.3–4.5% in the Chardonnay wine compared to the Cabernet Sauvignon wine, for the pH/alcohol ranges 2.9/14.5 to 3.5/12.5. L-malic acid degradation rate by starter culture B was lower but less affected by wine matrix. The rate of L-malic acid degradation was closely related to culture viability, with a high rate of L-malic acid degradation being associated with bacterial growth and vice versa . Treatment of two wines in which MLF had previously failed to complete with various combinations of nutrients, carbon fining and heating, restored MLF, suggesting that a growth-limiting nutrient was absent and/or a toxic substance not related to pH, alcohol or SO₂ concentration was present. This work demonstrated that the wine matrix may affect culture viability more significantly than either pH or alcohol concentration. A high rate of MLF was shown to depend on factors permitting bacterial growth, however, the two strains studied responded differently to the wine matrix, suggesting that malolactic bacteria vary in tolerance to various stresses in the wine environment.     

黑果腺肋花楸与赤霞珠波特酒中挥发性香气成分分析

以黑果腺肋花楸和赤霞珠葡萄为原料,在二者混合发酵过程中添加无核白、霞多丽、赤霞珠3种葡萄蒸馏酒终止酒精发酵,制备波特酒。采用顶空固相微萃取（HS-SPME）结合全二维气相色谱-飞行时间质谱（GC×GC-TOF MS）技术,对黑果腺肋花楸和赤霞珠波特酒的挥发性香气成分进行分析,并对结果进行主成分分析（PCA）。结果表明,3种波特酒中共检测出68种挥发性香气成分,包括酯类25种、醇类21种、酸类7种、酮类6种、醛类4种、其他类5种。对3种波特酒的共有挥发性物质和挥发性化合物进行主成分分析,发现醇类和醛类物质是影响波特酒香气的主要因素。香气品质评价模型结果表明,添加赤霞珠蒸馏酒的波特酒香气品质最佳,添加霞多丽蒸馏酒的波特酒次之,添加无核白蒸馏酒的波特酒最差。     

Malolactic fermentation of Tempranillo wine: contribution of the lactic acid bacteria inoculation to sensory quality and chemical composition

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) of Tempranillo Rioja wines (Spain) inoculated with two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains were studied and compared with spontaneous MLF. Inoculation with selected Oenococcus oeni lyophila shortened MLF duration up to 19 days and lead to wines with more fresh and fruity characters, especially when implantation was 100%. We demonstrated modifications in the concentration of volatile and nitrogenous compounds and a good correlation between analytical and sensory attributes was also noted. In addition, the low initial amino acid concentration and the consumption of these compounds by the inoculated yeast strain during alcoholic fermentation resulted in wines with very low biogenic amines levels (under 3.75 mg L^?1) after MLF and 3 month storage period in all cases. The results showed the significance of choose the most suitable starter to elaborate quality wines and suggest the control of amino acid content in must and wine to prevent the formation of biogenic amines.     

三种猕猴桃酒发酵过程中挥发性香气成分的变化

目的:分析不同的果实品种和发酵时间对猕猴桃发酵酒挥发性香气成分的影响。方法:采用顶空固相微萃取/气相色谱-质谱联用技术分析"金艳"、"红阳"和"米良一号"三种猕猴桃发酵酒在发酵过程中的挥发性香气成分。结果:三种猕猴桃酒的主要香气成分包括17种酯类、5种醇类和2种酸类物质,对24种香气成分进行主成分分析,提取出4个主成分。第一主成分包括绝大部分酯类物质,体现猕猴桃酒的花香和果香气息。红阳和米良一号的花香和果香形成于发酵12 d内,金艳的花香和果香形成于发酵5 d内,随后逐渐减弱;在整个发酵过程中金艳的酯类物质总含量高于红阳和米良一号。在第二主成分中主要组分苯乙醇赋予猕猴桃酒玫瑰花香,在整个发酵过程中米良一号的苯乙醇含量明显高于其他两种,具有更为突出的玫瑰花香;红阳、金艳和米良一号的苯乙醇含量分别在发酵5、19和12 d时达到最高。第三主成分反映的是异丁醇和异戊醇,前发酵结束时高级醇含量达到最高,后发酵阶段高级醇含量不断降低;米良一号和红阳的高级醇含量明显高于金艳。第四主成分中乙醇是主要贡献组分,其构成猕猴桃酒的酒香,三种猕猴桃酒在发酵5 d时乙醇含量达到较高水平,12 d时含量略有降低,19 d时含量回升至之前的水平。结论:猕猴桃酒的主体香气成分形成于前发酵阶段,各种挥发性香气成分的含量在后发酵阶段逐渐降低并趋于稳定。金艳猕猴桃酒的酯类物质含量明显高于其他两种,具有更明显的花香和果香,米良一号猕猴桃酒的苯乙醇含量明显高于其他两种,具有更为突出的玫瑰花香。     

Changes in volatile composition and sensory attributes of wines during alcohol content reduction

A desirable sensory profile is a major consumer driver for wine acceptability and should be considered during the production of reduced‐alcohol wines. Although various viticultural practices and microbiological approaches show promising results, separation technologies such as membrane filtration, in particular reverse osmosis and evaporative perstraction, in addition to vacuum distillation, represent the most common commercial methods used to produce reduced‐alcohol wine. However, ethanol removal from wine can result in a significant loss of volatile compounds such as esters (ethyl octanoate, ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate) that contribute positively to the overall perceived aroma. These losses can potentially reduce the acceptability of the wine to consumers and decrease their willingness to purchase wines that have had their alcohol level reduced. The change in aroma as a result of the ethanol removal processes is influenced by a number of factors: the type of alcohol reduction process; the chemical‐physical properties (volatility, hydrophobicity, steric hindrance) of the aroma compounds; the retention properties of the wine non‐volatile matrix; and the ethanol level. This review identifies and summarises possible deleterious influences of the dealcoholisation process and describes best practice strategies to maintain the original wine composition. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry     

Impact of malolactic fermentation on the volatile composition of Turkish Kalecik karası red wines

The effects of spontaneous malolactic fermentation (MLF) and a malolactic starter culture (Oenococcus oeni) on the volatile compounds of Kalecik karas? red wines were investigated. The volatile compounds were extracted using liquid–liquid extraction and quantified by GC–MS–flame ionisation detection. Starter cultures of O. oeni had a positive effect in shortening MLF and producing lower volatile acidity. After MLF, the total volatile compounds increased in both the inoculated wines and the spontaneously fermented wine. Ethyl lactate, diethyl succinate and γ‐butyrolactone increased upon inoculation with cultures of O. oeni strains PN4 and VP41. MLF increased the diacetyl concentration in all Kalecik karas? wines. Strain dependent differences were found in the level of diacetyl, with O. oeni PN4 producing more diacetyl than O. oeni VP41. After MLF, the concentrations of acetoin, 4‐ethylguaicol and 4‐ethylphenol increased in spontaneously fermented wine compared with wines inoculated with O. oeni. Accordingly, the use O. oeni PN4 is recommended for a controlled MLF to produce better quality Kalecik karas? wines. © 2018 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

苹果酸-乳酸发酵(MLF)对葡萄酒中主要挥发性成分的影响

研究MLF对赤霞珠葡萄酒中主要挥发性成分的含量和比例的影响。采用液一液萃取方法。利用GC—MS对葡萄酒中挥发性成分进行了分离、鉴定和计算。结果表明，MLF葡萄酒较未经MLF的葡萄酒中挥发性成分的总量有所提高；异戊醇、2-羟基丙酸乙酯、琥珀酸乙酯和醋酸在两工艺的葡萄酒中的含量和比例存在明显差异；乳酸、乳酸乙酯和两种未能准确鉴定的物质只在MLF葡萄酒中作为主要成分被分离检测到。MLF增加了挥发性成分的总含量，同时改变了部分挥发性成分的含量和比例，产生了新的挥发性成分，从而影响和改变了葡萄酒的香气。     

Kinetics of sugars, organic acids and acetaldehyde during simultaneous yeast-bacterial fermentations of white wine at different pH values

Successfully inducing malolactic fermentation in the production of grape wines can be challenging, especially in wines with multiple inhibitors such as low pH values and high ethanol concentrations. In the present study, the kinetics of several chemicals of enological relevance was studied in Chardonnay vinified by traditional, consecutive alcoholic (AF) and malolactic fermentations (MLF), and simultaneous AF/MLF, where bacteria were co-inoculated with yeast. The Chardonnay must was adjusted to four pH values (3.2, 3.35, 3.5 or 3.65), and the concentrations of sugars, organic acids as well as acetaldehyde were followed throughout the fermentations. The degradation of glucose and fructose was slower at the lowest must pH value (3.2) but independent from the time point of bacterial inoculation. In all cases, malolactic conversion was faster after yeast-bacterial co-inoculation and was completed in simultaneous treatments at pH values of 3.35-3.65, and consecutive treatments at pH 3.5 and 3.65. No statistically significant difference was observed among the final acetic acid concentrations among all inoculation and pH treatments, but there was a trend towards higher acetic acid residues in wines produced by co-inoculation, especially at high pH values. Overall, simultaneous AF/MLF allowed for greatly reduced fermentation times, but the must pH remained a strong factor for fermentation success and determined the final concentration of various wine components. The time point of inoculation influenced formation and degradation kinetics of organic acids and acetaldehyde considerably, and these are of relevance for vinification decisions.     

Improvement of volatile composition of wines by controlled addition of malolactic bacteria

The effect of malolactic fermentation (MLF) on the volatile composition of red wines was studied by inoculation with selected lactic acid bacteria. Four wines were inoculated with different Oenococcus oeni (syn. Leuconostoc oenos) strains, the major malolactic species found in wines, and one was inoculated with a Lactobacillus sp. strain. A non inoculated wine was also analyzed to act as a control. Malolactic fermentation and evolution of non volatile compounds were followed by HPLC and after the depletion of the malic acid present in wine the volatile compounds were extracted and analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization and mass spectrometry. Wines which had undergone the MLF showed a significant increment in total higher alcohols, esters and acids that are important in the sensory properties and quality of wine.     

Effect of Short Ageing on Lees on the Mannoprotein Content,Aromatic Profile,and Sensorial Character of White Wines

In Albariño white wines, aging of wines on lees is a technique not used or only used empirically by some producers to obtain a distinctive character in the final wine. This study analyzes the influence of a short aging on lees on the chemical and sensorial parameters of this young white wine. Albariño grape must was inoculated with a locally selected yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1) and the effect of a short aging on lees was studied during different times (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 d). Mannoprotein content and the aromatic profile were determined and a sensorial analysis of the wines was conducted. Results showed that aging time was correlated with the concentration of some key aroma compounds and mannoproteins in Albariño wines. The best sensorial character was obtained in wines aged 20 d on lees. Further aging times decreased the sensorial quality of Albariño wine and modified its volatile profile and mannoprotein concentration.