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Variety traits

Grape Taste and Aroma

Vitis vinifera L.

The organoleptic assessment of the flavor and aroma profile of grapes is a key stage in variety testing and breeding, determining varietal typicality and harvest timing.

In the reference 410 varieties crop Common grape vine, where this is mentioned in the description.

For table grape varieties, a 10-point system is applied, within which the taste and aroma of the berries are evaluated on a scale from 1.0 to 5.0 points. The tasting evaluation includes an analysis of the intensity of muscat or other varietal nuances, the harmony between sugar content and acidity, as well as the textural characteristics of the pulp and skin.

Although the evaluation is conducted by expert tasters, it correlates with physicochemical indicators: sugar content (degrees Brix) and titratable acidity. In scientific research, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry methods are used to identify the profile, allowing for the detection of key compounds, such as terpenes and esters, that define the uniqueness of a specific variety.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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Varieties of Common grape vine mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Cabernet Franc

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE ES FR MT SK
8 records

Syrah

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR MT
8 records

Petit Verdot

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR MT
9 records

Semillon

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES FR SK
6 records

Sangiovese

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG MT
6 records

Verdejo

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR
5 records

Albarino

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES MT UA
5 records

Colombard

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR
5 records

Mourvèdre

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT
4 records

Sauvitage

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg

DE
4 records

Carignan

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT
4 records

Palava

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vivai Research Center, CZ

SK UA
3 records

Iasma Eco 1

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stefanini Marco

4 records

Iasma Eco 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stefanini Marco

4 records

Beaugaray

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sicarex Beaujolais S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Hibernal

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Prof. Dr. H. Becker

DE SK
4 records

Caladoc

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

BG FR
4 records

Gaminot

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sicarex Beaujolais S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Godello

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vitisnavarra

ES FR
4 records

Furmint

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR SK UA
3 records

Carmenère

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT
4 records

Glera

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
3 records

Grenache

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT UA
3 records

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