Knowing The Yeast Genome May Eventually Produce Better Wines

Knowing Yeast Genome Produces Better Wine -- Science Daily

ScienceDaily (June 4, 2012) — The yeast Dekkera bruxellensis plays an important role in the production of wine, as it can have either a positive or a negative impact on the taste. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, among others, have analyzed the yeast's genome sequenced by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, giving wine producers the possibility to take control of the flavour development of the wine.

Yeasts are an important ingredient in the production of various types of food, for example wine, and they make a major contribution to the taste.

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My Comment: I completely agree .... a better yeast will not necessarily produce a better wine .... but it will certainly produce a different one.

The Role Of Barrels In Changing The Aroma And Flavor Of Wine

Traditional bending and toasting at French barrel maker Taransaud. Taransaud-Stéphane Charbeau

Explaining The Aromas And Flavors Of Wine -- Wall Street Journal

Wine often reveals a cornucopia of flavors. Watching a connoisseur identify these may induce a few sniggers, but a fine wine can boast several competing aromas, all jostling for attention in the glass. These can range from fruit (apple, lychee and plum) and berry (blackberry, gooseberry), to floral (rose, violet) and plant (grass, tobacco), to spice (black pepper, licorice) or even vegetal (asparagus, green pepper).

One of the observations I hear most from those new to wine tasting is that they often detect aromas that are far removed from what they perceive a wine should taste like. If a red wine displays notes of coconut, grilled almonds, cloves, smoke, toast and sometimes bacon, they hesitate, not quite believing what they are smelling and certainly not trusting their own judgment. It is only when the expert identifies these flavors that they smile in recognition and agreement.

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My Comment: I concur with this analysis on the role of barrels in wine making .... which is why I find French oak barrels to produce most interesting smells/tastes .... but that is just my opinion.