Volatile Composition of Fortification Grape Spirit and Port Wine: Where Do We Stand?

ABSTRACT: Port wine's prominence worldwide is unequivocal and the grape spirit, which comprises roughly one fifth of the total volume of this fortified wine, is also a contributor to the recognized quality of this beverage. Nonetheless, information about the influence of the grape spirit on the final aroma of Port wine, as well as its volatile composition, is extremely limited. Moreover, the aroma characteristics of Port wines are modulated mainly by their volatile profiles. Hence, this review presents a detailed overview of the volatile composition of the fortification spirit and Port wine, along with the methodologies employed for their characterization. Moreover, it gives a general overview of the Douro Demarcated Region (Portugal) and the relevance of fortification spirit to the production of Po

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10297353 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature