Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must

Color, aroma, and overall sensory quality in red wines are largely influenced by oxygen availability during fermentation. This study evaluated the effects of micro-oxygenation under hyperbaric conditions on the physicochemical, chromatic, volatile, and sensory properties of <i>Vitis vinifera&l...

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Main Authors: Antonio José Pérez-López, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Patricia Navarro, Pablo Mompean, Alejandro Van Lieshout, José Ramón Acosta-Motos
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Luis Noguera-Artiaga
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Pablo Mompean
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José Ramón Acosta-Motos
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description Color, aroma, and overall sensory quality in red wines are largely influenced by oxygen availability during fermentation. This study evaluated the effects of micro-oxygenation under hyperbaric conditions on the physicochemical, chromatic, volatile, and sensory properties of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell grape must. Grape clusters were manually harvested and fermented under controlled conditions, applying micro-oxygenation treatments at two fermentation stages (day 3 and day 13) within a hyperbaric chamber. Physicochemical analyses, CIELab color measurements, visible reflectance spectra, GC-FID volatile profiling, and descriptive sensory analysis were performed. Micro-oxygenated samples (M1_MOX and M2_MOX) showed significant increases in lightness (<i>L</i>*), redness (<i>a</i>*), chroma (<i>C</i>*), and reflectance in the 520–620 nm range, indicating enhanced extraction and stabilization of phenolic pigments. Volatile analysis revealed that these samples also contained higher concentrations of key esters and terpenes associated with fruity and floral notes. Sensory evaluation confirmed these findings, with MOX-treated wines displaying greater aromatic intensity, flavor persistence, and varietal character. Control samples (M1_CON and M2_CON) exhibited lower color saturation and volatile compound content, along with diminished sensory quality. These results suggest that hyperbaric micro-oxygenation is an effective strategy for improving color intensity and aromatic complexity during red wine fermentation under controlled, non-thermal conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-82c35222698b456e9ece98d09da5f2b72025-08-20T03:07:54ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372025-06-0111738010.3390/fermentation11070380Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape MustAntonio José Pérez-López0Luis Noguera-Artiaga1Patricia Navarro2Pablo Mompean3Alejandro Van Lieshout4José Ramón Acosta-Motos5Plant Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture Group (BioVegA<sup>2</sup>), Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Avenida de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Guadalupe, Murcia, SpainGrupo de Investigacion “Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria”, Instituto de Investigación e Innovacion Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche, Carretera de Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, SpainDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, Catholic University of San Antonio, Campus de los Jerónimos s/n, 30107 Guadalupe, Murcia, SpainCasa Rojo Winery and Vineyards, Carretera de La Zarza s/n, 30520 Jumilla, Murcia, SpainCasa Rojo Winery and Vineyards, Carretera de La Zarza s/n, 30520 Jumilla, Murcia, SpainPlant Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture Group (BioVegA<sup>2</sup>), Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Avenida de los Jerónimos 135, 30107 Guadalupe, Murcia, SpainColor, aroma, and overall sensory quality in red wines are largely influenced by oxygen availability during fermentation. This study evaluated the effects of micro-oxygenation under hyperbaric conditions on the physicochemical, chromatic, volatile, and sensory properties of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell grape must. Grape clusters were manually harvested and fermented under controlled conditions, applying micro-oxygenation treatments at two fermentation stages (day 3 and day 13) within a hyperbaric chamber. Physicochemical analyses, CIELab color measurements, visible reflectance spectra, GC-FID volatile profiling, and descriptive sensory analysis were performed. Micro-oxygenated samples (M1_MOX and M2_MOX) showed significant increases in lightness (<i>L</i>*), redness (<i>a</i>*), chroma (<i>C</i>*), and reflectance in the 520–620 nm range, indicating enhanced extraction and stabilization of phenolic pigments. Volatile analysis revealed that these samples also contained higher concentrations of key esters and terpenes associated with fruity and floral notes. Sensory evaluation confirmed these findings, with MOX-treated wines displaying greater aromatic intensity, flavor persistence, and varietal character. Control samples (M1_CON and M2_CON) exhibited lower color saturation and volatile compound content, along with diminished sensory quality. These results suggest that hyperbaric micro-oxygenation is an effective strategy for improving color intensity and aromatic complexity during red wine fermentation under controlled, non-thermal conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/7/380anthocyanin stabilizationenological innovationgrape aromahigh-pressure processingmust fermentationsensory evaluation
spellingShingle Antonio José Pérez-López
Luis Noguera-Artiaga
Patricia Navarro
Pablo Mompean
Alejandro Van Lieshout
José Ramón Acosta-Motos
Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
Fermentation
anthocyanin stabilization
enological innovation
grape aroma
high-pressure processing
must fermentation
sensory evaluation
title Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
title_full Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
title_fullStr Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
title_short Effects of Hyperbaric Micro-Oxygenation on the Color, Volatile Composition, and Sensory Profile of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. cv. Monastrell Grape Must
title_sort effects of hyperbaric micro oxygenation on the color volatile composition and sensory profile of i vitis vinifera i l cv monastrell grape must
topic anthocyanin stabilization
enological innovation
grape aroma
high-pressure processing
must fermentation
sensory evaluation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/7/380
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