Proanthocyanidins composition in new varieties descended from Monastrell

BACKGROUND The wine sector is constantly evolving, in order to adapt to consumer tastes. The organoleptic characteristics in wines are the main factors to obtain quality wines. Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are responsible in an important way for positive aspects in quality wines, such as body and color s...

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Published in:Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2023-08, Vol.103 (10), p.5039-5049
Main Authors: Moreno‐Olivares, Juan Daniel, Paladines‐Quezada, Diego Fernando, Giménez‐Bañón, María José, Bleda‐Sánchez, Juan Antonio, Cebrián‐Pérez, Ana, Gómez‐Martínez, José Cayetano, Gil‐Muñoz, Rocío
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Language:English
Subjects:
breeding program
extractability
grapes
Grapevines
Monastrell
New varieties
Organoleptic properties
Proanthocyanidins
Seeds
Sensory properties
Softness
Wine
Wines
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Summary:BACKGROUND The wine sector is constantly evolving, in order to adapt to consumer tastes. The organoleptic characteristics in wines are the main factors to obtain quality wines. Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are responsible in an important way for positive aspects in quality wines, such as body and color stability in red wines, but they are also responsible for sensory characteristics that can be negative for their quality when found in excessive concentrations. One strategy to improve grapevines and wines is to obtain new varieties, so our research institute has been selecting some of them from direct crosses between Monastrell and other considered premium varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. RESULTS A quantitative analysis in grapes, seeds and wines was carried out during three consecutive seasons (2018, 2019 and 2020) in order to characterize PAs composition and concentration in the following new varieties: MC80 (Monastrell × Cabernet Sauvignon), MC98, MC4, MC18 and MS10 (Monastrell × Syrah). Other aspect to study was the extraction capacity of the different new varieties of PAs during maceration process into must/wine. CONCLUSION In general, the results showed higher concentrations in PAs in most crosses for the three seasons studied compared to Monastrell variety. It was remarkable that a higher concentration of epigallocatechin was found in most of the wines elaborated with the crosses, being a positive aspect from an organoleptic point of view, since this compound provides softness to the wines. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
ISSN:0022-5142
1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/jsfa.12578