Aromatic ripeness may be the type of maturity that impacts red wine typicity the most. Part II: terroir factors and management practices affecting aromatic ripeness

Harvesting grapes at the appropriate maturity is key to production of high quality red wines. Viticulturists, oenologists and winemakers define several types maturity: technological, phenolic aromatic. Aromatic probably most important for determining wine typicity, including terroir expression. This article (part II) reviews influence factors management practices on aromatic maturity; latest knowledge regarding compounds that underpin was addressed in a previous (Part I).