To assist wine producers and other key wine industry stakeholders in their quest for producing and selling high quality, taint- and fault-free wines, AWRIs Analytical Service is now offering for sale vials containing pre-measured quantities of 12 commonly encountered Wine fault/taint chemicals. When mixed into a 750 mL bottle of wine, these chemicals yield spoiled wines which can be used for Sensory Assessment training or for comparison purposes.
Kits may be assembled from any number or combination of the following compounds:
Chemical name | Major Cause |
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2,6-Dichlorophenol | External wine taint during manufacture or storage |
6-Chloro-o-cresol (6 CoC) | External wine taint during manufacture or storage |
4-Ethylcatechol | Brettanomyces spoilage marker compound |
4-Ethylphenol | Brettanomyces spoilage marker compound |
4-Ethylphenol, 4-Ethylguaiacol Brett mix | Brettanomyces spoilage marker compounds |
Guaiacol | Smoke taint, toasted oak |
2,4,6 trichloroanisole (TCA) | Cork-related taint |
Acetaldehyde | Microbial spoilage and oxidation |
Acetic acid | Microbial spoilage and oxidation |
Ethyl acetate | Microbial spoilage and oxidation |
Dimethyl disulfide | Reductive winemaking fault, stressed fermentations |
Methyl mercaptan | Reductive winemaking fault, stressed fermentations |
Prices per vial (excluding GST) | |
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Select from any number or combination of chemicals in Table 1. | Per vial |
$23.10 |
Target delivery time for vials to be delivered within Australia is five working days. Orders to be delivered outside of Australia will be subject to additional freight costs.
To place an order, complete the AWRI Wine and Taint Vial Order Form and return by email to Commercial Services or fax to Customer Service on (08) 8313 6621.
For more information, please contact AWRI Commercial Services on (08) 8313 6600 or e-mail commercialservices@awri.com.au