Yeast autolysis in sparkling wine – a review

Sparkling wine produced by the traditional méthode champenoise requires a second in-bottle alcoholic fermentation of a base wine, leading to the sparkling wine. This second fermentation is followed by prolonged ageing in contact with yeast cells (lees). The autolysis of yeast occurs during the ageing of sparkling wines. During this process, the yeast releases different compounds that modify the organoleptic properties of the wine. The ageing period is required to give these wines their roundness and characteristic aroma and flavour. Autolysis products also influence the foaming properties of sparkling wine. Yeast autolysis is characterised by the hydrolysis of intracellular biopolymers by yeast enzymes activated after cell death. This results in the release of low molecular weight products. This article reviews the recent advances in understanding the yeast autolysis mechanism, the factors affecting autolysis, the nature of the released compounds and their effects on sparkling wine quality.     

Changes in chromatic characteristics and phenolic composition during winemaking and shelf-life of two types of red sweet sparkling wines

The Brachetto variety is the most important aromatic red grape used for the production of sweet sparkling wines in Italy. The phenolic composition and chromatic characteristics were studied in base and red sweet sparkling wines made from this variety. The present work represents the first study on sparkling wines manufactured with Brachetto grapes. The amount of pigments extracted in the base wine was low as a consequence of the necessity for short maceration time (48 h) and low alcohol content (< 3.5% v/v). The second fermentation (prise de mousse) caused a pigment content decrease, accompanied by both a color intensity decrease and a tonality increase. In terms of phenolic compounds and chromatic characteristics, lightly sparkling wines (final bottle pressure < 1.7 bar) agreed with fully sparkling wines (final bottle pressure > 3.0 bar) at the end of the second fermentation and, therefore, the chromatic quality was independent on the winemaking methodology used, excepting for lightness and color intensity.Response surface methodology was applied to predict the effect of two independent variables, namely time and temperature of storing, on the phenolic composition and chromatic properties in both lightly and fully sparkling wines. So, it is possible to evaluate the development of two types of sweet sparkling wines during their ageing in bottle and their commercial shelf-life. A central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were used for this purpose. Quantitative changes were observed in the color parameters. Although the time variable strongly influenced them, the two sparkling wines were stable enough only at low temperatures after 12 months of ageing. During the wine ageing in bottle, an increase in the formation of polymeric red pigments can be suggested taking into account the losses observed in monomeric anthocyanins. The results obtained showed that the color of fully sparkling wines was more stable than that of lightly ones and, therefore, the shelf-life of the former ones could be longer.     

酿酒和鲜食葡萄酿造起泡葡萄酒品质差异研究

选用陕西地区的鲜食葡萄品种户太八号、夏黑和酿酒品种爱格丽、嘉年华、玫瑰香为原料,酿制小容器起泡葡萄酒,并对不同品种葡萄酿造的起泡葡萄酒进行酚类物质、香气物质及感官指标进行定量描述分析（QDA）比较。结果表明：不同品种葡萄果实及起泡葡萄酒总酚含量存在显著差异（P＜0.05）,鲜食葡萄品种的总酚含量高于酿酒葡萄品种,夏黑葡萄果实中的总酚含量最高,为（97.95±2.93） mg/g,5种起泡葡萄酒的基本指标均符合国家标准,其中酿酒品种中嘉年华及鲜食品种里户太八号起泡葡萄酒的酚类物质含量较高;5种起泡葡萄酒共检测出香气物质50种,其中玫瑰香起泡葡萄酒香气物质种类最多（33种）;QDA分析结果表明,爱格丽及夏黑起泡葡萄酒感官品质较佳,分别得分75.99分和81.80分。     

The influence of pectolytic enzyme addition and prefermentative mash heating during the winemaking process on the phenolic composition of Okuzgozu red wine

The effects of pectolytic enzyme addition and mash heating prior to fermentation on the phenolic component of Okuzgozu red wine during the winemaking and ageing processes were investigated. In general, the highest concentration of total phenolics was found in the mash-heated wines, whereas the total flavan-3-ol and total anthocyanin contents in all of the wines, decreased notably during the winemaking and ageing processes. As determined by HPLC, hydroxycinnamic acids were the major phenolic acids in the red wines. After 6 months in the bottle, the enzyme-treated wines had lower phenolic acid concentrations than had the control and mash-heated wines, but no significant (p < 0.05) differences were found in the concentration of total phenolic acids between the control and mash-heated wines. All of the phenolic acid levels decreased with the winemaking and ageing processes whereas only gallic acid increased. The wines treated by the pectolytic enzyme addition had a lower monomeric flavan-3-ol content than had the other wines, and the amount of monomeric anthocyanins extracted did not increase with the addition of enzymes.     

Biotechnologies in sparkling wine production. Interesting approaches for quality improvement: A review

Sparkling wines are produced by a secondary fermentation of a base wine followed by a prolonged ageing in contact with lees. In the traditional method, the refermentation takes place in the same bottle used for market distribution. The autolysis of yeasts occurs during the ageing of sparkling wines, thus causing the release of many parietal and cytoplasmic compounds which have a great influence on sparkling wine’s quality. The modern technologies for the production of sparkling wine are very different from the one developed by Abbot Dom Pierre Pérignon in the 17th century. Over the years, many advances have been made, this paper aims at reviewing the recent knowledge in the application of biotechnologies for the improvement of sparkling wine’s quality, in particular the factors affecting foaming properties and sensory qualities. Future perspectives and trends are also considered.     

The effect of nitrogen addition on the fermentative performance during sparkling wine production

The transformation of must to wine is influenced by several factors, including the nitrogen composition of the grape must, which has an important impact on yeast growth, fermentation kinetics and the organoleptic properties of the final product. In the production of sparkling wine by the traditional method, a second fermentation takes place inside the bottle, followed by yeast autolysis. Before their inoculation, yeasts cells must be adapted to the wine by the process known as pied-de-cuve. The aim of this study is to determine how nitrogen composition both in the pied-de-cuve and the base wine, affects the development of the second fermentation. This effect was analyzed in three different strains and at two different fermentation temperatures (12 and 16 °C). The results indicate that the nitrogen intake during the pied-de-cuve is crucial for the development of the second fermentation, with strain-dependent nutrient preferences during this phase. The addition of organic nitrogen in this phase can enhance the second fermentation. However, the addition of nitrogen to the base wine, had little effect on fermentation kinetics, indicating that either the residual nitrogen of the wines (< 30 mg N/l), or the nitrogen taken up during the pied-de-cuve, was sufficient to cover the low nitrogen requirements during the second fermentation, and to ensure the good development of this process. The base wine and the temperature had also strong effects on the fermentation length and development. To optimize sparkling wine production, all factors involved in the second fermentation should be considered, although the interactions between base wine, temperature and yeast strain have the strongest effect on fermentation kinetics.     

不同原料的米酒多酚及其抗氧化性能比较

为了更好地了解不同原料对米酒发酵过程中多酚及其抗氧化活性的影响,采用6种大米原料进行甜米酒的传统固态发酵工艺酿制.通过Folin-Ciocalteu法和高效液相色谱分别测定米酒的总多酚含量和主要酚类成分,根据ABTS自由基清除率和铁离子还原力(FRAP)检测米酒的抗氧化活性,并对米酒多酚含量与抗氧化性进行相关性分析,对...     

Evaluation of physicochemical properties and fermenting qualities of apple wines added with medicinal herbs

To evaluate the possibility for development of apple wine containing medicinal herbs, we have prepared ‘Fuji’ apple (Malus domestica) wines containing pine (Pinus densiflora Siebold et Zuccarini) needle and hwanggi (Radix Astragali)/mistletoe (Viscum album). Normal apple wine was fermented rapidly, but after 40 days fermentation/maturation, the final ethanol content, pH, total acidity, and contents of sugar/organic acid showed similar levels in 3 kinds of apple wines. In other hands, the total phenols content, antocyanins content, and brightness were higher in apple-pine wine and apple-herb wine than in normal apple wine. Apple-herb wine had higher values in total phenol contents, brightness, free amino acid contents, and quenching activity for ABTS free radicals than normal apple wine, and had similar sensory evaluation values with normal apple wine. Taken together, it is supposed that hwanggi and mistletoe might provide functional components to normal apple wine and might be applied to development of functional apple wines.     

放汁法同时酿造干红和桃红葡萄酒及其酒质和抗氧化活性分析

以烟台产区的蛇龙珠葡萄为原料,采用放汁法同时酿造干红和桃红葡萄酒,对其发酵进程进行了检测,对陈酿后的葡萄酒进行主要理化指标和抗氧化活性分析。结果表明：桃红和干红葡萄酒均能正常发酵。放汁量不同,其葡萄酒的主要理化指标和抗氧化活性也不同,其中各组之间的干浸出物和总酚含量及还原力均存在显著差异。相关分析表明：葡萄酒的抗氧化活性不仅与酚类物质含量有关,还与干浸出物、蛋白质、酒石酸、总糖和还原糖含量等指标存在显著或极显著相关性。通过因子分析提取了2 个公因子,综合因子得分排名首位的是放汁量30%的干红葡萄酒,其品评得分同样排在首位,总体评价为口感醇厚,酒体丰满,具有明显的单宁结构感;品评得分排名第二的是桃红葡萄酒,其色泽淡雅,香气浓郁,口感清新。放汁法同时酿造干红和桃红葡萄酒值得在生产中推广应用。     

Fractionation and partial characterization of protein fractions present at different stages of the production of sparkling wines

Soluble proteins from sparkling wines (var. Chardonnay) manufactured industrially following the Champenoise method were analysed by analytical anion-exchange FPLC (fast protein liquid chromatography). Samples of the must, the unfined wine, the fined wine and the sparkling wines after 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months of ageing with yeast lees were taken. Eight main must protein fractions were collected and characterized by isoelectric focusing and capillary electrophoresis. Six fractions consisted of proteins with isoelectric points (pIs) from 4.27 to 3.04. Two fractions, according to their UV spectra, seemed to contain phenolic compounds. A comparison of FPLC profiles of the must, the unfined wine and the fined wine indicated that both fermentation and stabilization processes decrease the concentration of those proteins with less affinity for the anion-exchange column and with a higher pI. No changes in the protein profiles of sparkling wines were observed during the first 18 months of ageing with yeast..     

不同工艺对‘关口’葡萄干白葡萄酒品质的影响

目的:采用不同酿造工艺技术对‘关口’葡萄进行干白葡萄酒的酿造,揭示不同果皮浸渍工艺对‘关口’葡萄干白葡萄酒的影响,以期最大程度地发挥‘关口’葡萄的深加工可能性。方法:分别对‘关口’葡萄进行发酵前的果皮浸渍(fermentation before skin contact,FbSC)、带皮发酵(fermentation on skins,FoS),以澄清汁发酵作对照处理,测定各处理所得葡萄酒的基本理化指标、酚类物质、香气成分,并进行感官评价。结果:与对照组相比,采用FbSC和FoS工艺所得葡萄酒的pH值均增加,可滴定酸质量浓度均降低;对于采用FoS工艺所得的葡萄酒,其总酚、总黄酮、总黄烷醇、单体酚的质量浓度显著高于采用FbSC工艺所得的葡萄酒和对照组的葡萄酒(P0.05),香气成分总质量浓度则显著低于FbSC组和对照组(P0.05);与对照组相比,采用FbSC和FoS工艺所得葡萄酒的香气成分中的酸类和酯类物质质量浓度显著降低(P0.05),醇类和萜烯类物质质量浓度显著增大(P0.05)。另外,经过FbSC与FoS处理后,‘关口’葡萄干白葡萄酒的香气由以果香等香气为主转化为以果干、蜂蜜及成熟水果类香气为主;并且在澄清度、颜色、香气质量、口感纯正度、口感浓度、口感持久性、口感质量、整体平衡性等方面也均优于对照组。结论:果皮浸渍处理一定程度上提高了‘关口’葡萄干白葡萄酒的品质。     

Comparative study of phenolic compounds in Cabernet Sauvignon wines made in traditional and Ganimede fermenters

Chemical profiles of anthocyanin and non-anthocyanin phenolics of Cabernet Sauvignon wine made by two different winemaking techniques (traditional vinification and Ganimede method) were determined by high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS). Particularly, effect of extraction on and subsequent stability of the phenolic compounds from the end of fermentation to bottling were investigated. The results showed that the total anthocyanin content was higher in the young wines produced in the Ganimede fermenter. The anthocyanin contents in these wines subsequently decreased significantly after two years of ageing. By contrast, the traditional vinification was slightly better than the Ganimede to yield the non-anthocyanin phenolics. This indicates that the Ganimede fermenter might be suitable for the production of brightly coloured red wines for early consumption, which could save time and labour cost for industrial production of highquality wines.     

Exogenous Lipids and Ethanol Influences on the Foam Behavior of Sparkling Base Wines

The influence of added lipids (which mimic the endogeneous lipid pool of wine) on the foam behavior of sparkling base wines at various ethanol concentrations was investigated by measuring the foam expansion, foam stability and the Bikerman coefficient. Depending on their physical state, molecularly dissolved or aggregated, the lipids were only active at low alcohol concentration. At high alcochol content foam behavior was mainly governed by ethanol concentration. Bikerman coefficient variations were correlated with the surface tension variation.     

原料冷冻处理对‘黑比诺’葡萄酒品质的影响

葡萄酒品质很大程度上取决于葡萄原料的质量。为探究酿酒葡萄果实冷冻前处理对葡萄酒品质指标,尤其酚类物质含量的影响,以红色酿酒葡萄品种‘黑比诺’为试验材料,对原料进行常温处理和﹣24℃冷冻处理,在酒精发酵结束后检测葡萄酒的常规理化指标和酚类物质含量。结果表明,原料冷冻处理对‘黑比诺’葡萄果肉中的糖和酸等溶出物影响很小,对源自果皮的成分有显著影响,可提高‘黑比诺’葡萄酒中的干浸出物、单宁、总花色苷、总酚、单体酚和简单花色苷含量,从而显著提升葡萄酒质量。因此,原料冷冻处理可以作为提高葡萄酒品质的前处理措施,推荐用于小规模精品葡萄酒的生产。     

Antioxidant activity,anthocyanins, and phenolics of rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) fluid products as affected by fermentation

Frozen rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium ashei) were processed into juice (BJ), wines made without (BW1) or with (BW2) skin contact fermentation, and vinegars made from BW1 (JV), BW2 (WV) or blueberries (BV). Total phenolics, total anthocyanins, antioxidant activities (beta-carotene bleaching assay and ferric thiocyanate assay), and antiradical activity (DPPH radical-scavenging method) of these fluid products were determined. The differences in total anthocyanin contents of all blueberry products were significant. The BW2 had the highest content of anthocyanins and polyphenols and the highest beta-carotene bleaching activity and antiradical activity. Acetification decreased total anthocyanin content, total polyphenols and antioxidant activities. Correlations indicate that anthocyanins made significant contributions than did phenolics to antioxidant activities of products. The abilities of BJ, BW1 (wine from blueberry juice), and BW2 to inhibit linoleic acid peroxidation were high (∼95%). The abilities of vinegar products to inhibit linoleic acid peroxidation were low. The results indicate that skin-contact fermentation is a better method for obtaining higher antioxidant activity of blueberry products. Also, acetification significantly decreased anthocyanins and antioxidant activities.     

Influence of the elaboration process on the peptide fraction with angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor activity in sparkling wines and red wines aged on lees

The influence of some variables on the manufacturing process for sparkling and red wines on the angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI) activity has been studied. Ageing on lees significantly influenced the angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor activity in sparkling wines. It reached maximum values at 9 months, decreasing afterwards. In red wines, the ACEI activity also increased in the wines aged on lees. In both wines, hydrophobic peptides were responsible for the ACEI activity. These peptides would make a much greater contribution to the total activity if present in higher proportions. It would therefore be advantageous to increase their concentrations in wines, either by using starting materials with high initial peptide contents or by using a highly autolytic yeast, giving a greater degree of hydrolysis of wine proteins, and higher concentrations of peptides with ACEI activity.     

Effect of the Winemaking Practices and Aging on Phenolic Content of Smederevka and Chardonnay Wines

Changes of the polyphenolic content, including total phenolics (TP), total flavonoids (TF), and total flavan-3-ols (TF_3-ols) determined by spectrophotometric methods, have been studied in Macedonian white wines from Vitis vinifera L. cv, Smederevka and Chardonnay, obtained under different vinifications and analyzed during 16 months of aging in bottles. Winemaking treatments for both varieties included an addition of two doses of SO₂ (50 and 100 mg/L) and two commercial yeasts for fermentation, Vinalco and Levuline, both Saccharomyces cerevisiae species, in order to study the influence of SO₂ and yeasts on the phenolic content of the wines. Comparing the two varieties, Chardonnay wines contained higher levels of total phenolics, flavonoids, and flavan-3-ols, probably as a result of the cultivar differences. Sulfur dioxide protected the phenolic oxidation, resulting in higher phenolic content in the wines with higher SO₂ dose, while the yeast did not show significant influence on the total phenolics. During aging, the TP, TF, and TF_3-ols in the wines from both varieties decreased significantly up to the second month of storage and remained stable till the sixth month. The Student–Newman–Keuls test has been applied to ascertain possible significant differences between the studied wines, and a principal component analysis has been employed, showing separation and grouping of the wines according to the cultivar and time of aging.     

瓶内发酵法酿制起泡葡萄酒的研究

本文采用香槟原酒新工艺,瓶内二次发酵方法。按照起泡葡萄酒的要求,用五株我国保存酵每,一株法国干酵母,进行传统瓶内二次发酵试验,从中选出三抹我国保存的酵母分别对黑比诺、白羽葡萄酒进行瓶内香槟化试验。在试验中进行了常规成份分析和20带香气成份分析。其残糖、杂醇油和酯类含量(如乙酸乙酯、丙酸乙酯、异戊酸乙酯、辛酸乙酯、己酸异戊酯、丁酸乙酯等成份)与用法国干酵每进行的瓶内二次发酵酒含量基本接近。试验酒经感官品尝,均得到了较为理想的结果。 瓶内二次发酵法的成品起泡葡萄酒经全国食品质量检测中心检测,各项指标均达到了轻工业部部颁标准。     

香梨全果果浆与果汁发酵工艺及果酒香气成分分析

本研究以库尔勒香梨为试验原料,研究了EC118、KI、KD三种酵母在全果果浆与果汁发酵过程中发酵醪的基本理化指标,且对香梨果实与6种处理果酒的香气成分进行了分析。三种酵母在全果果浆与果汁发酵过程中各指标总体变化趋势没有表现出处理间差异,但各指标的变化水平存在一定的差异,6种果酒总酚含量为244.62～296.91 mg/L,全果果浆发酵果酒总酚含量高于果汁发酵果酒;EC118、KI、KD全果果浆与果汁发酵果酒香气种类分别为25、30、28、22、23、24,共有香气14种,主要包括醇类、酯类和酸类等,三种酵母中KI、KD酵母发酵产香气能力较优,所得果酒酸度适宜、酒精度高,色泽澄清透亮,全果发酵总酚含量、香气种类均高于果汁发酵,KI酵母香气成分最多,且KI全果果浆发酵果酒总酚含量最高,所以选择KI全果果浆为香梨果酒的最佳菌种及发酵原料。