Q & A
What is ‘Sotolon’?
‘Sotolon’ is a compound (3-hydroxy-4,5-dimentyl-2(5H)-furanone) that is an essential component of the spice fenugreek and can be found in a wide range of products from botrytized wines to roasted tobacco…
Q & A
What is the meaning of “extraction” in wine?
Although over-extraction is becoming a regular mistake nowadays because people correlate quality with color, “extraction” in the context of wine typically refers to the extraction of valuable phenolics from grape solids before, during, and after fermentation. Wines with excessive extraction lack balance and fruit expression.