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Wine Flavor 101: The Role of Closures in Wine Flavor Management

Wine Flavor 101: The Role of Closures in Wine Flavor Management. Linda F Bisson Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California, Davis. What does the title mean?. Wine is not chemically static Different closures impact wine aroma/flavor evolution in different ways Benefits:

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Wine Flavor 101: The Role of Closures in Wine Flavor Management

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  1. Wine Flavor 101:The Role of Closures in Wine Flavor Management Linda F Bisson Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California, Davis

  2. What does the title mean? • Wine is not chemically static • Different closures impact wine aroma/flavor evolution in different ways • Benefits: • Lots of options • Tailoring closure to desired flavor outcomes • Predictable wine aging • Negatives: • Not enough information to make informed decisions

  3. The Issues • Reductive character • Oxidized character • Aroma stripping • Closure taints

  4. Wine Closure Choice Factors • Innate wine chemistry • Processing history • Expected shelf life • Style values • Opens up in glass vs. always open • Sustainability • Consumer expectations Optimal Closure Choice

  5. Optimal Wine Closure Choice Issues • Integration of chemical and processing information some of which is fuzzy • Reliability of historical experiences • Market dynamics and flexibility

  6. Today’s Program • Closure Technology • Peter Weber, Cork Quality Council • Tim Keller, VinPerfect • Maurizio Ugliano, NomaCorc USA • The Closure Decision: Winery Perspective • Glenn O’Dell, Constellation Wines, USA • Sustainability Issues • Andrew Waterhouse and Industry Panel

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