Published on June 14, 2024
New materials for wine containers in a climate change scenario
Summary
The talk deals with new barrel materials in a climate change scenario. Indices such as the Huglin Index and the Winkler Index are used to measure the effect of temperature on grape harvests. However, these indices do not take extreme temperatures into account.
Highlights
🍷 The Winkler index and the Huglin index show an increase in temperatures in Champagne vineyards.
🌡️ The complex Winkler index, with a real and imaginary part, takes into account normal and high temperatures.
📈 The complex Winkler index shows an increase in the imaginary part, which is linked to the quality of the harvest.
🍇 Winemakers are adopting different strategies to cope with climate change, such as increasing container size and reducing oxidation.