Impact of Climate Conditions on Grape and Wine Phenolic Composition
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2019)
Special Issue Editor
2. CQ-VR, Chemistry Research Centre, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: wine; grapes; phenolic compounds; enology; winemaking; wine aging process
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
At present, climate change is exerting an increasingly profound influence on vine phenology and grape composition, and ultimately affects the winemaking process, wine microbiology and chemistry, as well as sensory aspects. Among the most important climate-change-related effects are advanced harvest times and temperatures, increased grape sugar content that leads to high wine alcohol levels, lower acidities, changes in phenolic composition, and also an impact on varietal aroma compounds. In addition, climate changes could induce the development of new wine regions, particularly in more northerly regions, where there is traditionally no grape production. They also bring the possibility of the emergence of new grape diseases. The possibility of new varieties of grape varieties which are more resistant to climate change and the more effective use of water resources will be new challenges resulting from climate change.
Thus, the objective of this Special Issue of Foods is to publish a compilation of original research and review papers that cover different aspects of the impact of climate changes on grape and wine production, such as grape and wine composition, different grape varieties, climate conditions and viticultural practices, new wine regions, environmental factors that could affect grape and wine characteristics, grape diseases, and new strategies for sustainable grape and wine production. Additionally, the impact of climate changes on economic aspects of the wine sector will be another topic covered by this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. António Manuel Jordão
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- grapes
- wines
- climate change
- viticulture practices
- winemaking process
