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8. Chemical Nature, Origins and Consequences of the Main Organoleptic Defects

  1. P. Ribéreau-Gayon Faculty of Enology1,
  2. Y. Glories Faculty of Enology1,
  3. A. Maujean2,
  4. D. Dubourdieu Faculty of Enology1

Published Online: 9 JUN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470010398.ch8

Handbook of Enology: The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments, Volume 2, 2nd Edition

Handbook of Enology: The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments, Volume 2, 2nd Edition

How to Cite

Ribéreau-Gayon, P., Glories, Y., Maujean, A. and Dubourdieu, D. (2006) Chemical Nature, Origins and Consequences of the Main Organoleptic Defects, in Handbook of Enology: The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments, Volume 2, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010398.ch8

Author Information

  1. 1

    Victor Segalen University of Bordeaux II, France

  2. 2

    Laboratory of Enology, University of Reims-Champagne-Ardennes, France

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 JUN 2006
  2. Published Print: 24 MAR 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010372

Online ISBN: 9780470010396

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Keywords:

  • organoleptic defects;
  • oxidative defects;
  • oxidation ‘buffer’ capacity;
  • bacterial spoilage;
  • cork taint;
  • sulfur derivatives in must;
  • white wine aroma premature aging;
  • mousiness

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Oxidative defects

  • Effect of various forms of bacterial spoilage

  • Microbiological origin and properties of volatile phenols

  • Cork taint

  • Sulfur derivatives and reduction odors

  • Premature aging of white wine aroma

  • Organoleptic defects associated with grapes affected by various types of rot

  • Miscellaneous defects

  • References