The effects of ethanol and glycerol on the body and other sensory characteristics of Riesling wines

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-45

  Gawel, Richard ^a,b   Van Sluyter, Steven ^a   Waters, Elizabeth J ^a,b  

^a AUSTRALIAN WINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b Adelaide Laboratory   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol hotness; Alcohol level; Glycerol; Perceived viscosity; White wine; Wine body

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247145885     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2007.tb00070.x     Document Type: Article

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