Resurgence of minority and autochthonous grapevine varieties in South America: a review of their oenological potential. (29th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gutiérrez‐Gamboa, Gastón; Liu, Shu‐Yan; Pszczólkowski, Philippo
• Is Part Of: Journal of the science of food and agriculture. Volume 100:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 465
• Page End: 482
• Publication Date: 2019-10-29
• Subjects: Carignan -- Carmenère -- Cereza -- Grosse Mérille -- Listán Prieto -- Moscatel de Alejandría -- Torrontés Riojano -- Vicchoqueña; Food -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-5142

Abstract

Abstract: In contrast with the general trend of producing wine from the most famous grapevine varieties, associated with the French paradigm, such as Cabernet‐Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, there is a tendency to revalorize and preserve minority or autochthonous grapevine varieties worldwide. The South American wine region, where most of the varieties derived from varieties brought after European colonization, is not exempt from this. This has allowed new wines to be provided with distinctive identities that are markedly different from the current homogeneous wine production. Moreover, varietal homogenization increases vineyard genetic vulnerability in relation to the emergence of grapevine diseases, to which the commonly cultivated varieties are not resistant. This review summarizes the oenological potential of minority or autochthonous grapevine varieties cultivated within the South American wine region, focusing on Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry