Christian BUTZKE Professor of Enology

PURDUE

Savory Street Cred

Graduate Students

Ann C. Noble Professor of Enology Emerita

Lab Neighbors

Aroma Clouds Savory Wine Aroma Wheel Wine Composition Aging Reactions Savory Standards Varietal/Stylistic Overlap Savory Aroma Tasting

Aroma Clouds All Reds Wines?

Aroma Clouds

Aroma Clouds

Meaty Umami Rancio Pickled-Spicy-Vegetal Caramel-Buttery Woody

Bouillon, Prosciutto Soy Sauce, Miso Chanterelles, Gruyère Saffron, Edamame Molasses, Olive Oil Cedar, Sandal

The Savory Wine Aroma Wheel

Wine Composition

Amino acids Juice: up to 2000 Wine: up to 400

Salts/Minerals Potassium: up to 2000 Sodium: up to 20

[mg/L]

STEWART & BUTZKE: Nitrogen Composition of Interspecific Hybrid and Vitis Vinifera Wine Grapes

Wine Aging Research

Wine Research

Wine Research

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Savory Aromas

BEATTY & BUTZKE: Non-Traditional Sensory Evaluation: A Deeper Exploration of Wine Aroma

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Meaty Standards

Meaty Standards

Umami Standards

Umami Standards

Umami Standards

Umami Standards

Umami Standards

Umami vs

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Soy Standards

Spice Standards

Vegetal Standards

Vegetal Standards Varietal Overlap

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Traminette Sauvignon Blanc Malbec Carménère Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

Tree of Lebanon

White Spruce Silver Thyme

Rancio Standards Rancio Charentais

Rancio Standards

Rancio Standards Cheeses

Woody Standards

Woody Standards

• Vanilla/Coconut • Tobacco • Leather • Powdered Chocolate • Incense • Cedar • Cigar Box • Eucalyptus • Sandalwood

OAK CHARACTER YOUNG

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Woody Standards

Woody Standards

Unsavory Standards?

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Tim Hanni, MW

Why You Like What You Like

www.timhanni.com

Indiana HortCongress Wine & Grape Symposium

January 22nd, 2014

• Parmesan Cheese • Soy Sauce • Shitake Mushrooms

=> Glutamate = Savory

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Savory Tasting

1. Unspiked Reference

2. Beef Bouillon added*

3. Molasses added*

4. Soy Sauce added*

5. Tomato Juice added* *1.5 mL/bottle (0.2%)