2024
Oenological technology and processes
Name: Oenological technology and processes
Code: FIT13804M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Agricultural and Food Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To understand all technologies evolved in winemaking, with special attention to new
technologies.
Students should be able to understand, relate and adapt technologies according to grape characteristics and the effects of different technologies with wine characteristics
and quality
technologies.
Students should be able to understand, relate and adapt technologies according to grape characteristics and the effects of different technologies with wine characteristics
and quality
Contents
Grape berry composition: changes in berry composition during ripening, the harvest decision
The winemaking process: grape and must processing, juice treatment and juice additions
Vinification of white wines classical, oak barrels fermentation, pré-fermentative maceration
Vinification of roses wines
Vinification of red wines mechanical operations and related biochemical process. Alcoholic fermentation and pump overs. The importance of maceration process and the different kind of maceration . Other fermentation techniques
Special vinification: sparkling wines, wine spirits
Chemical analysis of musts and wines
The winemaking process: grape and must processing, juice treatment and juice additions
Vinification of white wines classical, oak barrels fermentation, pré-fermentative maceration
Vinification of roses wines
Vinification of red wines mechanical operations and related biochemical process. Alcoholic fermentation and pump overs. The importance of maceration process and the different kind of maceration . Other fermentation techniques
Special vinification: sparkling wines, wine spirits
Chemical analysis of musts and wines
Teaching Methods
Theoretical exposition of the different subjects, wine analysis and production practices
Non present work: Students will be oriented by specific objectives in each programmatic theme.
The continuous assessment consists of 2 written frequency tests with 50% of weight each. Alternatively, a final exam can be chosen.
Non present work: Students will be oriented by specific objectives in each programmatic theme.
The continuous assessment consists of 2 written frequency tests with 50% of weight each. Alternatively, a final exam can be chosen.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Maria João Pires de Bastos Cabrita [responsible]
