The breakthrough could help distinguish top-quality wine from fake versions flooding the market, rather than relying on taste alone. The team could even tell the difference between wine on different estates on opposite banks of the river Garonne in Bordeaux. This makes it difficult to trace a wine's precise origin based on senses alone. However, amid a rise of counterfeiting in the sector, tools to accurately determine the identity of wines are becoming increasingly important. Professor Pouget commented: “This research provides new insights into the components of a wine’s identity and sensory properties.

Source: Ethiopian News January 15, 2024 16:13 UTC