Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques

To investigate the effects of Merlot grape on improving the quality of Cabernet Sauvignon wine, nutrition, color, taste, and volatile components of the blending wine with Cabernet Sauvignon grape and Merlot grape under different concentrations and different blending methods were studied by using HPL...

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Main Authors: Fangfang Wang, Huan Wang, Qinquan Fu, Xinyi Ma, Min Zhao, Yinqi Liu, Kaiwen Liu, Bin Wang, Xuewei Shi
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description To investigate the effects of Merlot grape on improving the quality of Cabernet Sauvignon wine, nutrition, color, taste, and volatile components of the blending wine with Cabernet Sauvignon grape and Merlot grape under different concentrations and different blending methods were studied by using HPLC and HS-SPME-GC-MS. The results showed that adding 20 % Merlot grapes was able to observably increase the functional composition, color, and aromatic complexity of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine, in which the increased tartaric and malic acid content imparted citrus aromas to the wines. Furthermore, compared to co-wine blending, co-fermentations were more effective in increasing aromatic complexity, with a significant increase in flavor compounds such as ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, and isoamyl lactate, which endued the wine with intense fruity flavors. The results will provide a theoretical basis for improving the flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon wine.
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spelling doaj-art-7449cebcaf6b49e19d654f68da9949842025-08-20T03:10:24ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-06-012110181010.1016/j.jafr.2025.101810Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniquesFangfang Wang0Huan Wang1Qinquan Fu2Xinyi Ma3Min Zhao4Yinqi Liu5Kaiwen Liu6Bin Wang7Xuewei Shi8Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, ChinaFood College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Corresponding author. Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; Key Laboratory of Characteristics Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, Shihezi, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Engineering Research Center of Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China; Corresponding author. Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.To investigate the effects of Merlot grape on improving the quality of Cabernet Sauvignon wine, nutrition, color, taste, and volatile components of the blending wine with Cabernet Sauvignon grape and Merlot grape under different concentrations and different blending methods were studied by using HPLC and HS-SPME-GC-MS. The results showed that adding 20 % Merlot grapes was able to observably increase the functional composition, color, and aromatic complexity of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine, in which the increased tartaric and malic acid content imparted citrus aromas to the wines. Furthermore, compared to co-wine blending, co-fermentations were more effective in increasing aromatic complexity, with a significant increase in flavor compounds such as ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, and isoamyl lactate, which endued the wine with intense fruity flavors. The results will provide a theoretical basis for improving the flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon wine.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001814BlendingPhenolic compoundsColorAntioxidant activityAroma components
spellingShingle Fangfang Wang
Huan Wang
Qinquan Fu
Xinyi Ma
Min Zhao
Yinqi Liu
Kaiwen Liu
Bin Wang
Xuewei Shi
Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Blending
Phenolic compounds
Color
Antioxidant activity
Aroma components
title Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
title_full Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
title_fullStr Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
title_short Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
title_sort enhancing cabernet sauvignon wine quality with merlot improver a study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques
topic Blending
Phenolic compounds
Color
Antioxidant activity
Aroma components
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001814
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