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THE LATEST FROM SAUVIGNON BLANC SA
MANAGING GREEN AROMAS IN THE VINEYARD: METHOXYPYRAZINES
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 29 October 2019 Methoxypyrazines (MPZ) are odorous compounds responsible for the green pepper, grassy, herbaceous, beans, peas, asparagus and even earthy aromas (collectively referred to as “green”). These compounds derive directly...
SLOVENIAN WINES FEATURE AT SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TECHNICAL SEMINAR
South Africa’s FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10, as well as a unique line-up of Slovenian wines, will be in the spotlight at this year’s Sauvignon Blanc SA Technical Seminar at Allée Bleue, Franschhoek on Wednesday 20 November 2019. This annual event, sponsored by FNB, will...
FOLIAR FERTILISATION: EFFECT ON VOLATILE THIOLS
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 17 October 2019 It is well known that adding fertilisation to vineyard soils contribute to soil fertility and vine nutrition and development. Nutrient deficiencies in the vineyard will not only hamper the health and growth of the...
Champion wines highlight brilliant vintage at the 2019 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10
Sauvignon Blanc South Africa and FNB have revealed the winners of the 2019 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition with no less than eight out of the 10 victors being from the 2019 vintage. This exciting result for South Africa's only competition exclusively devoted to...
CONSUMPTION RATES: OXYGEN AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 30 September 2019 Oxygen pickup is regularly seen during various winemaking processes. Some processes can even result in the wine being saturated with oxygen (especially if the wine’s temperature is very low). This dissolved oxygen...
A Technical Unravelling of the Young Wine Show Champion!
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 12 September 2019 The coveted General Smuts Trophy for the best wine at the SA Young Wine show was won by Flagstone Winery in Somerset West for their 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded). This was the fifth time in the competition’s 187-year...
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