Terpenes

Some monoterpenes contribute floral and fruity nuances to wine in many grape varieties: Muscats, Alsatian and German cultivars (Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Riesling, Auxerrois, Scheurebe, Müller-thürgau), Viognier, Albariňo, Muscadelle, some clones of Chardonnay etc. In many cases, terpenes combine with other compounds to generate wine aroma.

SARCO analyzes the main tepenes listed below:

Compound	Descriptor
Linalool	Rose
a-Terpineol	Lilly of the valley
Citronellol	Citronella
Nerol	Rose
Geraniol	Rose

Why quantify terpenes?

When combined with wine tasting, terpene analysis is useful to monitor fruity and floral aromas in the final wine blend. 

Compounds	See above table
Method	SBSE/GC/MS
Volume	100 mL
Analysis duration	2 days

Our quality guarantee

• Method validated according to OIV Oeno 10/2005 resolution and NF V03-110 standard validation