INCIDENCIA DE LA MANCHA AMARILLA SOBRE LA CALIDAD DEL CORCHO

TitleINCIDENCIA DE LA MANCHA AMARILLA SOBRE LA CALIDAD DEL CORCHO
Publication TypeAudiovisual
Year of Publication2001
AuthorsGONZALEZ-ADRADOS, J. R., GARCIA-VALLEJO M. C., De laVEGA R., & GONZÁLEZ-HERNÁNDEZ F.
Series TitleIII Congreso Forestal Español
CityGranada
KeywordsCork, Quality, yellow stain
Abstract

A brief survey is presented about the state-of-the-art of the influence over cork quality of the so called "yellow stain", a cork anomaly related to non-desired taints in wine. Data coming from an inquiry to the industry on this topic are presented, showing the importance of the problem. A bibliographical search on the mechanical, chemical, and microbiological characterization of cork presenting this defect has also been done. Final results show the changes in the industrial processes and the techniques that are being studied to obtain the cork quality level requested by the wineries