Food Science 470
Christian BUTZKE Professor of Enology Department of Food Science
Wine: A Definition
“Wine” signifies the juice of grapes fermented by yeast and finished into an alcoholic beverage.
Wines made from other fruits must be specifically labeled as such, e.g., “apple wine” or “cherry wine”. So You Wannabe A Winemaker?
The wine business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long-stemmed hallway where thieves and pimps run free and the weak die like dogs ...
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, modified Introduction
“Wine is far more than just a commodity or just a food. It contributes to sophisticated dining, enhances and facilitates social interaction; challenges the senses and the intellect, and makes glad the heart of the moderate and well-balanced man or woman.” Prof. Vernon L. Singleton, UC Davis Purdue Outstanding Food Scientist
Purdue Wine Grape Team
Introduction
Vi•ti•cul•ture – n.: the cultivation and science of grapes
Enol•o•gy – n.: the science that deals with wine and winemaking Introduction FS 470 Wine Appreciation
Indy International Wine Competition
VinSense CEO Lise Asimont and co-founders David Ebert, Christian Butzke and Susan Ebert are commercializing a Purdue University-licensed software platform that provides wineries and wine grape growers with 4- dimensional functional soil maps for improved vineyard management and optimized harvest decisions. This actionable information helps growers increase sustainability, reduce operational costs, and improve crop uniformity, quantity and quality. www.vinsense.org
Wine Research
Purdue NEXUS Institute in Peru
UNSA-Purdue Center for Sustainable Viticulture and Enology Elevating the Arequipa Grape and Wine Industry into a Global Competitor through Advancements in Sustainable Agriculture
David Ebert - Professor of Computer Engineering Christian Butzke - Professor of Enology Darrell Schulze - Professor of Soil Science Timothy Filley - Professor of Geochemistry Visiting Purdue Alumni Visiting Purdue Alumni Visiting Purdue Alumni Latitude Adjustment
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Regional Viticulture
United States Regional Viticulture
United States Regional Viticulture Chinese Viticulture The Grape
Genus Vitis A deciduous, woody plant which climbs and supports itself by virtue of ‘tendrils’ Subgenus - euvitis - “True” grapes, clusters of fruit ! Species ! vinifera ! labrusca ! aestivalis - muscadinia – Clusters of 2 to 5 berries ! Species ! rotundifolia The Grapevine The Cluster
Vitis vinifera Vitis rotundifolia cv. Cabernet Sauvignon cv. Noble Tendrils! Tendrils! The Scion
The Rootstock
The “European” Grape
Vitis vinifera Cultivated varieties, vegetatively propagated field selections with specific characteristics, e.g.:
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay + several hundred more grown commercially world-wide Vitis vinifera
Most cultivated varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon Kaah-bair-nay So-veen-yoan Chardonnay Shar-doe-nay Gewürztraminer Gah-vurtz-trah-mee-ner Merlot Mair-loh Nebbiolo Neb-byoh-loh Pinot Gris (Grigio) Pee-noh Gree (gree-gee-oh) Pinot Noir Pee-noh Nwah Riesling Reez-link Sangiovese Sann-geo-vay-sah Sauvignon Blanc So-veen-yoan Blawn Semillon Sem-mee-yoan Syrah (Shiraz) Syr-ah (shyr-ahz) Zinfandel Zin-fun-dell Vitis vinifera Terrific 13
! Cabernet Sauvignon ! Riesling ! Chardonnay ! Sangiovese ! Gewürztraminer ! Sauvignon Blanc ! Merlot ! Semillon ! Nebbiolo ! Syrah ! Pinot Gris ! Zinfandel ! Pinot Noir ! Riesling Germany’s most famous grape variety Varietal Aroma Riesling
Lime Lemon Melon Peach
Green Apple Orange Passionfruit Honey Pineapple
Apricot Grapefruit Mineral Kerosene Syrah
Australia’s most popular red variety Varietal Aroma Syrah/Shiraz Every style emerged from elegant, peppery cool climate styles (Heathcote in Victoria) to more intensely flavoured spicy styles of Coonawarra and Margaret River to powerful and minty (Clare Valley), sweet and chocolaty (McLaren Vale), muscular and ripe-fruited (Barossa), and leather and rich (Hunter Valley). www.wineaustralia.com Wine Marketing
VARIETAL WINE vs. APPELLATION
Example Chardonnay Napa Valley
Benefit Reputation for Distinction among new region 1000s of wineries
Anybody can Consumers Problem make it anywhere can’t distinguish Varietal vs. Appellation Wine Aroma Descriptors Appellation A Appellation B Riesling Rheingau, Germany Finger Lakes, New York Lime, Honeydew Melon, Mango, Lemon, Pear, Peach, Green Apple, Green Apple, Orange Orange, Passion Fruit, Blossom, Honey, Grapefruit, Honey, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apricot, Rose Petals, Apricot, Minerals, Kerosene Minerals
Shiraz Barossa Valley, S. Coonawarra, S. Australia Australia Black Pepper, Blackberry, Black Pepper, Raspberry, Black Cherry, Coffee, Black Currant, Mulberry, Chocolate, Salami, Black Plum, Rose Petals, Licorice, Cigar-box, Anise, Licorice, Black Tobacco, Leather, Olives, Mint, Menthol, Cinnamon, Vanilla Cedar Varietal vs. Generic Blends Wine Aroma Descriptors
Apothic Red E & J Gallo Winery “The brambly spice of Zinfandel, dark fruit flavors of Syrah, the bold notes of Cabernet Sauvignon and the smooth elegance of Merlot unite to create this captivating red blend. Apothic Red reveals intense fruit aromas and flavors of rhubarb and black cherry, complemented by hints of mocha, chocolate, brown spice and vanilla.”
Cupcake Red Velvet The Wine Group “is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah; Top aromas of chocolate, deep rich blackberries, red fruits that follow through the palate to a creamy mocha finish that is unmistakable in its intensity and length, with a hint of coconut.” Native American Grapes
Vitis labrusca Native to North America - East & Midwest Strong fruity “grape” flavor (Welsh’s) “FOXY” Major varieties: Niagara Catawba Concord Native American Grapes
Vitis aestivalis Native to North America Best native American grape dry red wine Major variety: Norton French-American “Hybrids” Human-made crosses between Vitis species Selected to resist disease, intense cold, etc. Improved fruit quality Cultivated mostly in Midwest/Eastern U.S. French-American “Hybrids”
Chambourcin Sham-bore-san (Marechal) Foch Mair-eh-shal Foesh Traminette Tra-mi-net Chardonel Shar-do-nell Vignoles Vin-yole(s) Vidal Blanc Vee-dal blawn(k) Seyval Blanc Say-val blawn(k) Genetic Parentage
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc x Cabernet Franc Chardonnay Pinot x Gouais Syrah Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche Petite Sirah (Durif) Peloursin x Syrah French Colombard Gouais x Chenin Gamay Pinot x Gouais
Sangiovese Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo Zinfandel (Primitivo) = Crljenak Kaštelanski (“ZPC”) Dr. Carole Meredith et al, UC Davis Chemical Composition of Grapes vs. Wine
Component % in Grapes % in Wine Water 75 86 Sugar 22 0.2 Alcohol 0.0 12 Acids 0.8 0.6 Minerals 0.5 0.2 Phenolics 0.8 0.2 Pectin 0.4 0.2 Glycerol 0.0 0.5 Amino Acids/Protein 0.5 0.1 Volatile Aromas 0.0 0.04 TOTAL 100 100 Alcoholic Fermentation h Heat u m SUGAR + a n CO2 + ALCOHOL h a i WINE YEAST Saccharomyces cerevisiae r
Winemaking Styles
Whole cluster pressing White wine Sur lie aging Must fermentation Red wines Carbonic maceration Champagne method Sparkling wines Charmat process Late Harvest Dessert wines Ice Wine Port Fortified wines Sherry Classifications & Appellations
France AOC Appellation d‘Origine Contrôlée
Germany QbA Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete
Italy DOC Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Spain DO Denominacion de Origen Calificada
Portugal DOC Denomiacao de Origem Controlada
USA AVA American Viticultural Area Wine Labels Traditional vs Non-Traditional Matching Wine & Food Trendspotting: WINE 2005
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ow15cy/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-trendspotting---wine Top 4 US Wineries = 75% of Production
Rank Company Production (gal) Sales (Cases) Research Donation ($)
1. Gallo 159,000,000 67,000,000 400,000
2. Wine Group 133,000,000 56,000,000 50,697
3. Constellation 109,000,000 46,000,000 244,180
4. Bronco 80,000,000 34,000,000 205,000
Sources: www.winebusiness.com and www.avf.org Wine & Weed Three-Tier System of US Wine Distribution Three-Tier System of US Wine Distribution
Cost of a Bottle of Wine
Revenue Share Winery Profit Cost of a Bottle of Wine
$20 $4 Cost of a Bottle of Wine
$20 $100 Wineries Romance vs Efficiency
E & J Gallo Winery, Fresno, CA
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, CA US Wine Consumption since Prohibition
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