ASEV Journal Vol 59 (2) 2008

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volume 59 number 2 (2008)

Abstracts for papers published in this journal.

CONTENTS

Michela Troggio, Silvia Vezzulli, Massimo Pindo, Giulia Malacarne, Paolo Fontana, Flavia Maia Moreira, Laura Costantini, M. Stella Grando, Roberto Viola, and Riccardo Velasco (2008) ASEV Honorary Research Lecture 2007: Beyond the Genome, Opportunities for a Modern Viticulture: A Research Overview Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 117-127.

Key words: Vitis vinifera, genetic map, whole genome sequencing, candidate gene

John C. Danilewicz, John T. Seccombe, and Jonathan Whelan (2008) Mechanism of Interaction of Polyphenols, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide in Model Wine and Wine Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 128-136.

Key words: sulfur dioxide, oxygen, catechols, iron

Leslie D. Preston, David E. Block, Hildegarde Heymann, George Soleas, Ann C. Noble, and Susan E. Ebeler (2008) Defining Vegetal Aromas in Cabernet Sauvignon Using Sensory and Chemical Evaluations Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 137-145.

Key words: Cabernet Sauvignon, vegetal aroma, bell pepper aroma, descriptive analysis, similarity analysis, methoxypyrazines

Ping Yu and Gary J. Pickering (2008) Ethanol Difference Thresholds in Wine and the Influence of Mode of Evaluation and Wine Style Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 146-152.

Key words: sensory evaluation, alcohol, sweet spot, dealcoholization

Josie L. Landon, Karen Weller, James F. Harbertson, and Carolyn F. Ross (2008) Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Astringency in Washington State Red Wines Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 153-158.

Key words: polymeric pigments, astringency, red wine

Patrick Winterhagen, Susanne F. Howard, Wenping Qiu, and László G. Kovács (2008) Transcriptional Up-Regulation of Grapevine MLO Genes in Response to Powdery Mildew Infection Am. J. Enol. Vitic.59 (2): 159-168.

Key words: MLO, gene family, powdery mildew, transcription, tissue-specificity

Myriam Heuertz, Svitlana Goryslavets, Jean-François Hausman, and Valentina Risovanna (2008) Characterization of Grapevine Accessions from Ukraine Using Microsatellite Markers Am. J. Enol. Vitic.59 (2): 169-178.

Key words: grapevine germplasm, Ukraine, microsatellites, genetic diversity

Gary L. Main and Justin R. Morris (2008) Impact of Pruning Methods on Yield Components and Juice and Wine Composition of Cynthiana Grapes Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 179-187.

Key words: Vitis aestivalis, pruning, mechanization, sensory

Research Notes:

Michael M. Anderson, Rhonda J. Smith, Molly A. Williams, and James A. Wolpert (2008) Viticultural Evaluation of French and California Pinot noir Clones Grown for Production of Sparkling Wine Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 188-193.

Key words: Pinot noir, sparkling wine, clonal evaluation, clone, champagne

Armin Hermann and Susanne Voerkelius (2008) Meteorological Impact on Oxygen Isotope Ratios of German Wines Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 194-199.

Key words: meteorological parameters, water, relative humidity, 18O-value of wine water, wine control, modeling, isotope ratio

Anna Schneider, Daniela Torello Marinoni, and Manna Crespan (2008) Genetics and Ampelography Trace the Origin of Muscat fleur d’oranger Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 200-204.

Key words: grapevine, microsatellite, synonyms, parentage

Antonio Calò, Angelo Costacurta, Vesna Maras, Stefano Meneghetti, and Manna Crespan (2008) Molecular Correlation of Zinfandel (Primitivo) with Austrian, Croatian, and Hungarian Cultivars and Kratoija, an Additional Synonym Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 205-209.

Key words: Plavina, Verdeca, pedigree, SSR

James F. Harbertson, Ryan E. Hodgins, Lisa N. Thurston, Larry J. Schaffer, Matthew S. Reid, Josie L. Landon, (2008) Carolyn F. Ross, and Douglas O. Adams Variability of Tannin Concentration in Red Wines Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 210-214.

Key words: tannins, astringency, red wine, variability

Technical Briefs:

V. Felipe Laurie, Robert Law, Willy S. Joslin, and Andrew L. Waterhouse (2008) In situ Measurements of Dissolved Oxygen during Low-Level Oxygenation in Red Wines Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59 (2): 215-219.

Key words: wine, oxygen, oxygenation, microoxygenation