Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes

Quercetin haze has been observed over the last few years in some aged Sangiovese wines. This problem could be due to an excess of the quercetin in the wine. Leaf removal increases the exposition of clusters to sunlight, which may enhance flavonol synthesis in the grapes. In this study, we evaluated...

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Main Authors: Donato Lanati, Patrizia Cascio, Matteo Pollon, Onofrio Corona, Dora Marchi
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Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 2021-10-01
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Online Access:http://revues.u-bordeaux.fr/journals/index.php/oeno-one/article/view/4708
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author Donato Lanati
Patrizia Cascio
Matteo Pollon
Onofrio Corona
Dora Marchi
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description Quercetin haze has been observed over the last few years in some aged Sangiovese wines. This problem could be due to an excess of the quercetin in the wine. Leaf removal increases the exposition of clusters to sunlight, which may enhance flavonol synthesis in the grapes. In this study, we evaluated the dynamics related to extractable flavonols in grapes grown in three usually defoliated Vitis vinifera (L.) cv. Sangiovese vineyards, whose wines showed quercetin precipitates. The particular structure of the vineyards in which the leaf removal experiments were carried out allowed the influence of vineyard, biotype and rootstock on grape flavonol contents at mid-maturation and technological maturity to be evaluated. The leaves were removed at pre-flowering (early) and at veraison (late). Leaf removal increased the content of extractable glycosidic flavonols in grapes at the two tested ripening stages. In addition, vineyard, biotype and rootstock affected the content of glycosidic flavonols and the interaction between the studied variables was significant. Even though leaf removal induced an increase in extractable quercetin glycosides which can increase the risk of quercetin haze in wine, an examination of the scientific literature on this topic showed that this risk does not depend on the absolute content of these compounds alone.
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spelling doaj.art-d056721ca7534a8c9d904c30dbcc024f2022-12-21T19:23:04ZengInternational Viticulture and Enology SocietyOENO One2494-12712021-10-01554Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapesDonato Lanati 0Patrizia Cascio1Matteo Pollon2Onofrio Corona3Dora Marchi4nosis s.r.l., 11043, Fubine (AL), Italy” with “Enosis s.r.l. Via per Cuccaro 19, 15043 Fubine ALnosis s.r.l., 11043, Fubine (AL), Italy” with “Enosis s.r.l. Via per Cuccaro 19, 15043 Fubine ALnosis s.r.l., 11043, Fubine (AL), Italy” with “Enosis s.r.l. Via per Cuccaro 19, 15043 Fubine ALipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze 4, 90128 Palermonosis s.r.l., 11043, Fubine (AL), Italy” with “Enosis s.r.l. Via per Cuccaro 19, 15043 Fubine ALQuercetin haze has been observed over the last few years in some aged Sangiovese wines. This problem could be due to an excess of the quercetin in the wine. Leaf removal increases the exposition of clusters to sunlight, which may enhance flavonol synthesis in the grapes. In this study, we evaluated the dynamics related to extractable flavonols in grapes grown in three usually defoliated Vitis vinifera (L.) cv. Sangiovese vineyards, whose wines showed quercetin precipitates. The particular structure of the vineyards in which the leaf removal experiments were carried out allowed the influence of vineyard, biotype and rootstock on grape flavonol contents at mid-maturation and technological maturity to be evaluated. The leaves were removed at pre-flowering (early) and at veraison (late). Leaf removal increased the content of extractable glycosidic flavonols in grapes at the two tested ripening stages. In addition, vineyard, biotype and rootstock affected the content of glycosidic flavonols and the interaction between the studied variables was significant. Even though leaf removal induced an increase in extractable quercetin glycosides which can increase the risk of quercetin haze in wine, an examination of the scientific literature on this topic showed that this risk does not depend on the absolute content of these compounds alone.http://revues.u-bordeaux.fr/journals/index.php/oeno-one/article/view/4708leaf removal, level of maturity, quercetin-3-glucuronide, quercetin-3-glucoside, myricetin-3-glucoside, Sangiovese grapes.
spellingShingle Donato Lanati
Patrizia Cascio
Matteo Pollon
Onofrio Corona
Dora Marchi
Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
OENO One
leaf removal, level of maturity, quercetin-3-glucuronide, quercetin-3-glucoside, myricetin-3-glucoside, Sangiovese grapes.
title Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
title_full Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
title_fullStr Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
title_full_unstemmed Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
title_short Effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in Sangiovese grapes
title_sort effect of leaf removal and ripening stage on the content of quercetin glycosides in sangiovese grapes
topic leaf removal, level of maturity, quercetin-3-glucuronide, quercetin-3-glucoside, myricetin-3-glucoside, Sangiovese grapes.
url http://revues.u-bordeaux.fr/journals/index.php/oeno-one/article/view/4708
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