Impact of the thermovinification practice combined with the use of autochthonous yeasts on the fermentation kinetics of red wines.

Abstract: Thermovinification has emerged as a rising alternative method in red wine production, gaining popularity among winemakers. The use of autochthonous yeasts isolated from grapes is also an interesting practice that contributes to the creation of wine with a distinctive regional character. Th...

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Autores: SILVA, I. S., BARROS, A. P. A., LIMA, M. dos S., AGUSTINI, B. C., SOUZA, C. O. de, BIASOTO, A. C. T.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1181669
Acceso en línea:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1181669
https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation11080436
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Thermomaceration
Microbial terroir
Non-Saccharomyces yeasts
Vinho
Fermentação
Fermentação Alcoólica
Tratamento Térmico
Red wines
Wine yeasts
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Sumario:Abstract: Thermovinification has emerged as a rising alternative method in red wine production, gaining popularity among winemakers. The use of autochthonous yeasts isolated from grapes is also an interesting practice that contributes to the creation of wine with a distinctive regional character. This research investigated how combining thermovinification with autochthonous yeast strains influences the fermentation dynamics of Syrah wine. Six treatments were conducted, combining the use of commercial and two autochthonous yeasts with traditional vinification (7-day maceration) and thermovinification (65 °C for 2 h) processes. Sugars and alcohols were quantified during alcoholic fermentation by high-performance liquid chromatography with refractive index detection. Cell viability and kinetic parameters, such as ethanol formation rate and sugar consumption, were also evaluated. The Syrah wine’s composition was characterized by classical wine analyses (OIV procedures). The results showed that cell viability was unaffected by thermovinification. Thermovinification associated with autochthonous yeasts improved the efficiency of alcoholic fermentation. Thermovinified wines also yielded a higher alcohol content (13.9%). Future studies should investigate how thermovinification associated with autochthonous yeasts affects the metabolomic and flavoromic properties of Syrah wine and product acceptability.