The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
Časopis "Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo"
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Year 2025, Volume 71 Issue 1
| Year : | 2025 |
| Volume : | 71 |
| Issue : | 1 |
| Authors : | Danijela RAIČEVIĆ, Hristina ŠEKULARAC, Radmila PAJOVIĆ- ŠĆEPANOVIĆ, Tatjana POPOVIĆ |
| Title : | QUALITY OF VRANAC WINE OF THE RIJEKA SUBREGION IN MONTENEGRO - HARVEST 2019 |
| Abstract : | Montenegro has a very long tradition of growing vines and wine production. The production of very different wines with different characteristics is possible thanks to the very specific geographical location and the influence of the climate. In Montenegro, there are two autochthonous red grape varieties, Vranac and Kratošija. Vranac is the most important variety in Montenegro, but also in the region. The Rijeka subregion, which belongs to the Montenegrin basin region of Skadar Lake, has always been known as a very favorable area for the successful cultivation of vines and the production of quality wines. This research covers Vranac wines from different producers in the Rijeka subregion produced in the 2019 harvest. The chemical composition (specific gravity, alcohol, extract, total and volatile acids, pH, total and free sulfur and reducing sugar) was examined. The phenolic composition (total polyphenols, anthocyanins, A₂₈₀ index, color intensity and shade of wine, proportion of red, blue and yellow colors and the shape of the spectrum), as well as the sensory properties of the wine (color, smell, taste, etc.) was examed as well. The obtained results showed a very good chemical and polyphenolic composition of the wines that were examined. According to the analysis results, the characteristics of each wine are a high content of alcohol and extracts, as well as anthocyanin and total polyphenols, whose values were also high. Sensory analysis showed that these are wines with good organoleptic properties and authenticity specific to this subregion. |
| For citation : | Raicevic D., Sekularac H., Pajovic-Scepanovic R., Popovic T. (2025). Quality of Vranac wine of the Rijeka subregion in Montenegro-Harvest 2019 Agriculture and Forestry, 71 (1): 73-85. https://doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.71.1.06 |
| Keywords : | Vranac wine, chemical and phenolic composition, sensory properties |
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