RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Comparison of Monoterpene Constituents in Traminette, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling Winegrapes
JF American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
JO Am J Enol Vitic.
FD American Society for Enology and Viticulture
SP 440
OP 445
DO 10.5344/ajev.2008.59.4.440
VO 59
IS 4
A1 Patricia A. Skinkis
A1 Bruce P. Bordelon
A1 Karl V. Wood
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajevonline.org/content/59/4/440.abstract
AB Monoterpenes important to the aroma characterization of grapes and wine were investigated in three cultivars: Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Traminette, a Gewürztraminer hybrid. The comparison was undertaken to determine the similarities in aromatic profile and determine a basis for further research with Traminette as a quality white hybrid winegrape grown in regions of the eastern and midwestern United States. Results indicate that Gewürztraminer and Traminette have similar monoterpene constituents with the very potent floral odorant, cis-rose oxide comprising 13 to 35% of total monoterpenes, respectively. Traminette was found to have nearly twice the concentration of monoterpenes as Gewürztraminer and Riesling that were grown in the same vineyard. Riesling volatiles consisted of many of the same monoterpenes as Gewürztraminer and Traminette; however, the Riesling fruit aroma profile was dominated by norisoprenoids.