A review of the current knowledge of red wine colour.

Anthocyanins are the main compounds present in young red wines, being responsible for their intense red colour. These pigments are mainly located in grape skins and their extractability during winemaking depends on many factors, such as their concentration in vacuoles and interaction with the cell-w...

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Main Authors: Victor Armando Pereira de Freitas, Ana Fernandes, Joana Oliveira, Natércia Teixeira, Nuno Mateus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 2017-03-01
Series:OENO One
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Online Access:https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/1604