Fault focus – Geosmin dragging your wine through the mud
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 June 2021 Imagine your wine being described as “damp soil”, “earthy”, “musty”, “muddy” and “beets”. A compound called geosmin is usually responsible for these unwanted nuances in wine. Often confused for TCA, which contribute...
Testing different fermentation vessels for the production of Sauvignon Blanc wines
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBASIC WINE10 December 2020 The use of different and alternative fermentation vessels for the production of wine has become increasingly popular and fashionable in the wine industry. Examples of these types of vessels include the concrete egg...
Vlog #1: Dr Jeanne Brand – Profiling the aromatic evolution in a glass
Profiling the aromatic evolution in a glass: differences between premium and ultra premium Sauvignon blanc wines (originally presented at the 42nd SASEV Conference 2020) For more information, e-mail Dr Jeanne Brand at jeanne@sun.ac.za Dr Jeanne Brand holds a PhD in...
