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Technical Review is the AWRI’s own technical publication, which includes updates on AWRI research and a curated selection of the most recent grape and wine literature recommended by AWRI Emeritus Fellow Dr Peter Dry and Engagement Specialist Matt Holdstock.

Use the Current Literature tabs below to navigate between topics. Articles that are available online are linked directly to publishers’ websites where you can read the full-text versions. Australian winemakers and grapegrowers can request articles or books that are not freely available online from the John Fornachon Memorial Library. Log in to the library catalogue to browse abstracts, and use ‘Add to your cart’ to request a copy. Not a library member yet? Register for a new account or use the forgotten password link to reset your password.

Technical Review is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.

ISSUE 274 – September 2025

CURRENT LITERATURE

AWRI PUBLICATIONS

  • Astringent effects of red wine associated with responses of aquaporins found in human tongue and salivary tissues. [Read full-text online] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) in a historical germplasm collection in south-eastern Australia. [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Quantitation of polysulfides in wine, beer and cider by HPLC-MS/MS after solid-phase extraction. [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • A response to Pinot Noir clonal genotyping has detected anomalies with both Abel and Pommard. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Robust, automated quantification of proline in wine. [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry

OENOLOGY

Analysis, composition and quality control

Microbiology

Packaging, storage & transport

Sensory

Stability, hazes and deposits

Winemaking practices

Analysis, composition and quality control

  • Characterization of enological oak tannin extracts by a multi-analytical approach [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Clarifying Monastrell red wine with grape seed extracts. Mechanisms of action [Read full-text online] LWT
  • Comparison of colour and texture feature extraction methods to predict anthocyanins content in Sangiovese grapes [Read full-text online] Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems
  • A critical review of alcohol reduction methods for red wines from the perspective of phenolic compositions [Read full-text online] Food Science & Nutrition
  • The effect of organic fining agents on the elemental composition of young Cabernet Sauvignon wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
  • Evaluation of the effect of deoxidation methods on changes in the redox potential and activity of oxidative enzymes in Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape wines [Read full-text online] V International Scientific and Practical Conference “Ensuring Sustainable Development in the Context of Agriculture, Energy, Ecology and Earth Science” (ESDCA 2025) March 11-14, 2025
  • Extraction of food grade pectins with high gelling ability from Chardonnay grape pomace [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Waste and Biomass Valorization
  • Impact of skin contact on the volatile composition and sensory properties of white wines from resistant varieties [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
  • Impact of the wood species used on the chemical composition, color and sensory characteristics of wine [Read full-text online] Foods
  • Influence of berry size on California-grown Zinfandel grapes and wines [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
  • Influence of grape maturity and maceration time on sensory characteristics and phenolics in Pinot Noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon wines [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Inter-regional characterization of New Zealand Pinot Noir wines: Assessing geographical origin through mid-FTIR and phenolic profile analysis [Read full-text online] Food Research International
  • Investigations into protein reduction in grape must and wine: Screening the efficacy of 21 peptidases and the effects of thermal treatments, ultrasound, and reducing agents [Read full-text online] European Food Research and Technology
  • Method for the separation, identification, and fractionation of phenolic compounds from grape skin [eBook chapter] [Read abstract online] [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Fruit and Vegetable Waste Valorization
  • A methodological framework for wine and grape authenticity: combining bibliometrics and text mining [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Quality & Quantity
  • Modulating wine astringency: the role of mixed polysaccharides on tannin-protein interactions in model wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor for ultrasensitive detection of quercetin in grapes and derived products [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Microchemical Journal
  • NIR spectroscopy for predicting the aroma potential of intact Tempranillo grape berries during ripening [Read full-text online] European Food Research and Technology
  • Oxidative degradation of anthocyanins in red wine: kinetic characterization under accelerated aging conditions [Read full-text online] Processes
  • Profound analysis of the impact of indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains on the chemical and sensorial profile of Assyrtiko wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] ACS Food Science & Technology
  • The role of enological additives in the pre-fermentation stage: influence on browning index and phenolic composition of Goethe grape must and wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] European Food Research and Technology
  • Sulphur as an additive: is it really the culprit for health issues? [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Wine pH could affect the interaction between yeast mannoproteins and flavanolic compounds [Read full-text online] Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Microbiology

  • Bioprotection spécifique contre Brettanomyces: Une approche innovante grâce à une nouvelle sélection de levure non-Saccharomyces [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of bacteria isolated from Vitis vinifera leaves [Read full-text online] Microbiology Research
  • The characteristics of histamine and tyramine degradation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae HL10 and HL17 and their application in wine fermentation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Microbiology
  • Effects of inoculation timing and mixed fermentation with Metschnikowia pulcherrima and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the aroma and sensory properties of Falanghina wine [Read full-text online] European Food Research and Technology
  • Enhancing fruity aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon wine by mixed culture fermentation with Schizosaccharomyces japonicus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Starmerella bacillaris [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Microbiology
  • Influences of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Levilactobacillus brevis strain in simultaneous inoculation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the sensory and chemical profiles in chardonnay wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
  • Pre-harvest microbial Interventions: Impact on disease prevention, fermentation dynamics, and wine aroma in grape cultivation [Read full-text online] Current Research in Food Science
  • Suitability of indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains isolated from spontaneous fermentations as wine fermentation starter cultures in the Okanagan Valley wine region in Canada [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Unlocking the potential of indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae from Maraština grapes for use as starter cultures in the winemaking process [Read full-text online] Applied Food Research
  • Use of non-Saccharomyces yeasts in the prise de mousse of Lambrusco. Microbial evolution through alcoholic fermentation and effect on wine volatile profile [Read full-text online] OENO One

Packaging, storage & transport

Sensory

  • Aroma retention and sensory characteristics of low- and no-alcohol wines: Influence of reverse osmosis pressure and ethanol concentration [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Science
  • Construction of sensory wheel for grape marc spirits by integration of UFP, CATA, and RATA methods [Read full-text online] Beverages
  • Early oxidation detection in white wine by electronic tongue: A preliminary study [Read full-text online] Food Science & Nutrition
  • Effect of vacuum distillation, concentrated grape juice and oak barrel aging on the chemical, sensory and nutritional value of Marselan low-alcohol wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
  • Grapevine rootstocks mediate the effects of soil salinity on physicochemical and sensory properties of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and wines [Read full-text online] Applied Food Research
  • A novel application of the consumer rejection threshold method to the design of binary red wine blends prepared from traditional and fungus-resistant varieties [Read full-text online] OENO One

Stability, hazes and deposits

Winemaking practices

  • Application of Turbiscan Lab® to study the mechanism of red wine fining with a specific yeast protein extract [Read full-text online] IVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
  • Applications of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membrane process in wine and beer industry [Read full-text online] Membranes
  • Carbonic or nitrogen maceration of wine grape: Biochemical differences of grape and wine using destructive and non-destructive approach [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
  • CO2 fermentaire: Risques et potentiel de récupération et de valorisation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Comparison of the principal production methods for dealcoholised wine based on analytical parameters [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Exploring the multifaced potential of dealcoholized wine: A focus on techniques, legislation compliances, and microbiological aspects [Read full-text online] Food Reviews International
  • Exploring the potential of indigenous grape varieties for sparkling wine production in the Hrvatska Istra subregion (Croatia) [Read full-text online] Beverages
  • No longer niche: why membrane filtration is an essential part of modern winemaking [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Optimisation aromatique des vins rosés par gestation de l’oxygène en préfermentation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Red wine aging techniques in spring water [Read full-text online] Foods
  • The use of Torulaspora delbrueckii in carbonic maceration wines modulates their organoleptic properties and favours malolactic fermentation [Read full-text online] iVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine

SUSTAINABILITY

VITICULTURE

Agrochemicals

Climate and weather

General

Grapevine varieties

Pests, disease and virus

Physiology

Soil management

Vineyard practices

Water and irrigation

Agrochemicals

  • Double the trouble: High levels of both synthetic pesticides and copper in vineyard soils [Read full-text online] Environmental Pollution
  • Testing the performance of nanosulfur against powdery mildew in the field [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
  • Use of basic substances and other natural compounds as alternatives to synthetic fungicides for the control of grapevine downy and powdery mildews [Read full-text online] Plant Disease

Climate and weather

  • Allele-based modeling to predict phenological stages of grapevine hybrids under future climatic conditions [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Theoretical and Applied Genetics
  • Enhancing climate change impact assessment in viticulture by resolving microclimates [Read full-text online] European Journal of Agronomy
  • Four decades in the vineyard: the impact of climate change on grapevine phenology and wine quality in northern Italy [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • From soil to canopy: the diversity of adaptation strategies to drought in grapevine [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • The frost factor: integrated strategies for protecting vineyards [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Uncertainties in predicting the medium-term future occurrence of grapevine budburst in Europe: the role of phenological models and climate scenarios [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Will climate change affect the Tempranillo Blanco grape variety in a similar way as Tempranillo in the Rioja Designation of Origin? [Read full-text online] VITIS – Journal of Grapevine Research

General

  • Morphological image analysis for estimating grape bunch weight under different irrigation regimes in Cabernet-Sauvignon [Read full-text online] OENO One

Grapevine varieties

  • Are white wines from disease-resistant hybrid grapes comparable to Vitis vinifera? A chemical and sensory analysis from South Tyrol [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Assessing the effect of different grapevine rootstocks as a strategy to maintain the yield and quality of Vitis vinifera L. cv. “Glera” under a warming climate [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
  • Beechworth vigneron grows grape varieties in Australia for the first time [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Central Otago Pinot Noir clonal trial [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
  • Chemical and sensory properties of South Tyrol red wines from disease-resistant and Vitis vinifera cultivars [Read full-text online] npj Science of Food
  • Clairette is the brother of Grenache, and the perfect variety for revealing terroir here [Read full-text online] Decanter
  • The dynamics of wild Vitis species in response to climate change facilitate the breeding of grapevine and its rootstocks with climate resilience [Read full-text online] Horticulture Research
  • Exploring the intra-varietal diversity in ‘Graciano’, a minority grapevine cultivar with adaptive capacity to climate change [Read full-text online] Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
  • Greek grape no basket case in new Clare home [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Iberian invasion [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
  • Magical, mystical Mencia [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
  • Natural genetic variation for fruit set rate within Malbec grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) clones [Read full-text online] BMC Plant Biology
  • Le nebbiolo: Partie 1/2: Un cépage d’avenir dans le cadre du réchauffement climatique [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues

Pests, diseases and virus

  • Fungal trunk diseases: a global threat to grapevines [Read full-text online] Annual Review of Phytopathology
  • Inside the crown gall trial underway at the University of Adelaide [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Mapping grapevine leafroll disease epidemics from UAV images [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • Role of cluster thinning and viral load on the effects of grapevine leafroll disease in Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in British Columbia, Canada [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
  • Transcriptome profiling of symptomatic vs. asymptomatic grapevine plants reveals candidate genes for plant improvement against trunk diseases [Read full-text online] BMC Plant Biology 
  • Using Artificial intelligence for automatic and fast detection of downy mildew symptoms in grapevine canopies [Read full-text online] European Journal of Agronomy

Physiology

Soil management

  • Applications of biochar in viticulture [Read full-text online] iVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
  • Biochar: Une solution naturelle et durable pour renforcer la résilience de la vigne à la sécheresse [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Effects of winter cover crop mixture and termination on the performance and physiology of cv. Barbera (Vitis vinifera L.) grapevines [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
  • Influence of organic mulches and soil properties on the phenolic profile of leaves, canes and grape skins in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
  • Interrow cover crops in a semi-arid vineyard increase plant beneficial functional potential of the soil microbiome, both in vine rows and interrows, a benefit that increases with cover crop duration [Read full-text online] Environmental Microbiome
  • Les légumineuses: Plantes compagnes de la vigne [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Unravelling the effects of vineyard inter-row vegetation on soil biodiversity in South Africa [Read full-text online] Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

Vineyard practices

  • Canopy management through crop forcing impacts the metabolism of phenolic compounds in grapevine canes [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • Investigating alternative training systems to boost vineyard productivity – Vintage 2023 winemaking and sensory [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
  • Long-term citizen science project led to Pinot noir yield management changes [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
  • Phenological performance, thermal demand, and qualitative potential of wine grape cultivars under double pruning [Read full-text online] Agriculture
  • Quand viticulture et pastoralisme collaborent: Retour d’expérience sur le pâturage des parcelles de vignes en Provence [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
  • Shading nets: A current viticultural strategy to mitigate the negative impacts of global warming on grape and wine quality [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Water and irrigation

  • Exploring intra-specific variability as an adaptive strategy to climate change: Response of 21 grapevine cultivars grown under drought conditions [Read full-text online] OENO One
  • From precision irrigation to conservation irrigation [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
  • Quantifying the effects of water status on grapevine vegetative growth, yield, and grape composition through a collaborative analysis [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
  • Water status assessment in grapevines using plant electrophysiology [Read full-text online] OENO One

NEW BOOKS/EBOOKS