Chemical Compounds In Wine Flashcards
1
Q
What is Rotundone?
A
The chemical ingredient found in peppercorns.
- typically found in Shiraz, cool years and cool vineyards
- stable volatile compound, able to be tasted in the grape
- important characteristic for a premium wine
2
Q
What is Methoxypyrazine?
A
- Grassy flavour/aroma of grapes typically in Sauvignon Blanc
- Detectable at 1 ng/L
- Also known as ‘cat’s piss’
