Earlier in October, The Academic Wino reported on a study investigating the influence of toasting on the antioxidant capacity and phenolic composition of oak-aged wines (click here for that article). The main finding of that research was that model wines…
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Influence of Toasting on Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Composition of Oak-Aged Wine
There have been a significant number of studies focused on examining the antioxidant power of wine, studies of which are no stranger to The Academic Wino. Antioxidants and other polyphenols in wine have been shown to be linked to a…
Applying Oak Extracts to Grape Vines: A Novel Approach to Producing Oak-Style Wines?
For today’s post, we will set out to examine a paper published in March of this year in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry regarding the aroma of wine and possible viticulture techniques for altering aroma of varietal wines.…
Oak Barrels vs. Oak Chips: The Showdown
http://www.precisionmonitoring.com/images/BarrelCellar.jpg One major cost associated with producing wine is the cost of the barrel in which it is fermented and/or aged. A brand new American oak barrel in 2011 costs roughly $400, while a brand new French oak barrel in…