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Interaction of water deficit, canopy modification and ripening : effect on the phenolic and colour composition of Shiraz grapes & subsequent wine
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Phenolic compounds are important quality indicators of a red wine, as they can contribute to the colour of a young red wine, colour stability during ageing as well as astringency, bitterness, body and ... -
Grape and wine quality of V. vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon/99R in response to irrigation using winery wastewater
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine performance and wine quality are influenced by various factors, two of the most important being the availability and quality of irrigation water. In relatively dry countries such as South Africa ... -
Chemical and sensory profiling of dry and semi-dry South African Chenin blanc wines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chenin blanc wine is of economic importance to South Africa and a range of diverse dry and semi-dry wines are locally produced in this genre. Currently, the use of three distinctly different style names, ... -
Analysis of antifungal resistance phenotypes in transgenic grapevines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The latest strategies in the protection of crops against microbial pathogens are rooted in harnessing the natural, highly complex defense mechanisms of plants through genetic engineering to ultimately ...
