Commission Œnologie

Adopted

Overall determination of phenolic compounds in spirituous beverages without added caramel (Type IV)

OIV-MA-BS-19 Overall determination of phenolic compounds in spirituous beverages of viti-viniculture origin without added caramel

Type IV method

  1. Definition

Folin-Ciocalteu assay measures the total quantities of phenolic compounds originating from wood present in barrel-aged spirits that haven’t received any added caramel.