Characterisation of Pinotage Wine During Maturation on Different Oak Products

  • D. de Beer Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland (Stellenbosch), South Africa
  • E. Joubert Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland (Stellenbosch), South Africa Post-Harvest and Wine Technology Division, ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, 7599 Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • J. Marais Post-Harvest and Wine Technology Division, ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, 7599 Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • W. du Toit Department of Enology and Viticulture, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland (Stellenbosch), South Africa
  • B. Fouché Department of Enology and Viticulture, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland (Stellenbosch), South Africa
  • M. Manley Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland (Stellenbosch), South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21548/29-1-1450

Abstract

The effect of oak contact on the phenolic composition, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and colour of Pinotage wines
was investigated during maturation. Oak maturation included traditional treatments, such as new, second-fill and
third-fill barrels, as well as alternative treatments (oak chips, staves, extract and dust) applied in old barrels over a
period of 28 weeks. Oak maturation using traditional and alternative treatments improved the objective colour of
Pinotage wine by decreasing the L* value. Losses in TAC caused by decreased concentrations of monomeric phenolic
compounds (most anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, flavonols and hydroxycinnamic acids) during oak maturation were
negated by increased concentrations of gallic acid and the formation of new oligomeric and polymeric pigments.
Wine maturation in stainless steel containers also resulted in a decrease in anthocyanin content. The decrease
in phenolic acid content for wines matured in stainless steel was less pronounced, while their flavan-3-ol content
remained stable. The new-barrel treatment had the most pronounced effect on all parameters. Oak maturation can
be used for the production of Pinotage wine when the retention of TAC is a high priority.

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Published
2016-12-13
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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2008)
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