project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Pilot project for improving the sparkling wine production process through secondary fermentation in bottle with cork stopper
Contexte
The SensoVI Operational Group wants to increase knowledge of the effect of cork stoppers on the secondary fermentation in bottle (tirage) of sparkling wines as opposed to the crown cap used by the majority of winemakers.
Objectives
The main objective is to increase the added value of sparkling wines through the validation of the practice of secondary fermentation in bottle by replacing metal crown caps with cork stoppers, creating a new type of cork specifically for tirage adapted to the conditions of secondary fermentation.
The new process and product must be able to improve the profitability and competitiveness of wineries through a new quality system, increase the cork sector market and, at the same time, help to preserve the biodiversity of sustainable cork oak forests and promote the replacement of non-recyclable auxiliary materials, as is the case of the crown cap, made of a multi-material of aluminium and plastic.
Activities
• Stage 1: Analysis of the current process and the conditions of the second fermentation in the bottle.
• Stage 2: Definition of the variables to be monitored for the wine and the cork.
• Stage 3: Manufacture of stoppers under approved conditions.
• Stage 4: Closure and monitoring of wine with crown cap and different cork stoppers.
• Stage 5: Sensory testing: tasting panels.
• Stage 6: Acceptability and perception study of the developed products by potential customers.
• Stage 7: Discussion of results and conclusions
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Emplacement
- Main geographical location
- Barcelona
- Other geographical location
- Girona
EUR 246511.6
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Albert Hereu
Project coordinator