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Tzamourani A, Paramithiotis S, Favier M, Coulon J, Moine V, Paraskevopoulos I, Dimopoulou M. New Insights into the Production of Assyrtiko Wines from the Volcanic Terroir of Santorini Island Using Lachancea thermotolerans. Microorganisms 2024; 12:786. [PMID: 38674730 PMCID: PMC11052215 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Assyrtiko is a rare ancient grape variety of Greece, which is known to produce Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Santorini white wines. Besides the famous character of the volcanic terroir, Assyrtiko of Santorini is also marked by a low pH value and sharp acidity. The aim of the present study was to apply a new inoculation procedure that modulates the fermentation process by maintaining the unique sensorial characteristics of Assyrtiko wines based on acidity. For this purpose, the Lachancea thermotolerans species, known for the formation of lactic acid, was tested in sequential fermentation with three different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. At the end of the fermentation process, implantation control for S. cerevisiae strains (interdelta sequence profile analysis) was performed, oenological parameters were determined according to the OIV protocols, and the volatile compounds produced were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Finally, all produced wines were evaluated by quantitative descriptive analysis by two groups of experts; the Greek team of oenologists from Santorini Island specialized in Assyrtiko wines, and the French team of oenologists specialized in wine from Bordeaux. As expected, the inoculated strain was the one that dominated the fermentation process, but nine S. cerevisiae indigenous strains were also identified in the produced wines. Lachancea thermotolerans produced 1 g/L of lactic and also modulated the volatile profile of the wines independently of the S. cerevisiae strain used. The origin of the panelists played an important role in bringing up sensorial traits, such as acidity. Our results led to a new interesting application of L. thermotolerans for white wine production adapted to climate change claims.
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- Aikaterini Tzamourani
- Department of Wine, Vine and Beverage Sciences, School of Food Science, University of West Attica, 28 Ag. Spyridonos St., 12243 Egaleo, Greece
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- Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- BioLaffort, 11 rue Aristide Bergès, 33270 Floirac, France (J.C.); (V.M.)
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- BioLaffort, 11 rue Aristide Bergès, 33270 Floirac, France (J.C.); (V.M.)
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- BioLaffort, 11 rue Aristide Bergès, 33270 Floirac, France (J.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Wine, Vine and Beverage Sciences, School of Food Science, University of West Attica, 28 Ag. Spyridonos St., 12243 Egaleo, Greece
- GAIA Wines, 84700 Santorini, Greece
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- Department of Wine, Vine and Beverage Sciences, School of Food Science, University of West Attica, 28 Ag. Spyridonos St., 12243 Egaleo, Greece
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Vicente J, Vladic L, Navascués E, Brezina S, Santos A, Calderón F, Tesfaye W, Marquina D, Rauhut D, Benito S. A comparative study of Lachancea thermotolerans fermentative performance under standardized wine production conditions. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101214. [PMID: 38379805 PMCID: PMC10876678 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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The study explores diverse strains of Lachancea thermotolerans in single-inoculum wine fermentation conditions using synthetic grape must. It aims to analyze the role of the species without external influences like other microorganisms or natural grape must variability. Commercial strains and selected vineyard isolates, untested together previously, are assessed. The research evaluates volatile and non-volatile chemical compounds in final wine, revealing significant strain-based variations. L. thermotolerans notably produces lactic acid and consumes malic acid, exhibiting moderate ethanol levels. The volatile profile displays strain-specific impacts, affecting higher alcohol and ester concentrations compared to S. cerevisiae. These effects vary based on the specific compounds. Using a uniform synthetic must enables direct strain comparisons, eliminating grape-related, environmental, or timing variables in the experiment, facilitating clearer insights into the behavior of L. thermotolerans in wine fermentation. The study compares for the first time all available commercial strains of L. thermotolerans.
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- Javier Vicente
- Unit of Microbiology, Genetics, Biology Faculty, Physiology and Microbiology Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Wien, Austria
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU), Von-Lade-Straße 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU), Von-Lade-Straße 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
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- Unit of Microbiology, Genetics, Biology Faculty, Physiology and Microbiology Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Genetics, Biology Faculty, Physiology and Microbiology Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU), Von-Lade-Straße 1, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Tyibilika V, Setati ME, Bloem A, Divol B, Camarasa C. Differences in the management of intracellular redox state between wine yeast species dictate their fermentation performances and metabolite production. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 411:110537. [PMID: 38150773 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The maintenance of the balance between oxidised and reduced redox cofactors is essential for the functioning of many cellular processes in all living organisms. While the electron transport chain plays a key role in maintaining this balance under respiratory conditions, its inactivity in the absence of oxygen poses a challenge that yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae overcome through the production of various metabolic end-products during alcoholic fermentation. In this study, we investigated the diversity occurring between wine yeast species in their management of redox balance and its consequences on the fermentation performances and the formation of metabolites. To this aim, we quantified the changes in NAD(H) and NADP(H) concentrations and redox status throughout the fermentation of 6 wine yeast species. While the availability of NADP and NADPH remained balanced and stable throughout the process for all the strains, important differences between species were observed in the dynamics of NAD and NADH intracellular pools. A comparative analysis of these data with the fermentation capacity and metabolic profiles of the strains revealed that Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Torulaspora delbrueckii and Lachancea thermotolerans strains were able to reoxidise NADH to NAD throughout the fermentation, mainly by the formation of glycerol. These species exhibited good fermentation capacities. Conversely, Starmerella bacillaris and Metschnikowia pulcherrima species were unable to regenerate NAD as early as one third of sugars were consumed, explaining at least in part their poor growth and fermentation performances. The Kluyveromyces marxianus strain exhibited a specific behaviour, by maintaining similar levels of NAD and NADH throughout the process. This balance between oxidised and reduced redox cofactors ensured the consumption of a large part of sugars by this species, despite a low fermentation rate. In addition, the dynamics of redox cofactors affected the production of by-products by the various strains either directly or indirectly, through the formation of precursors. Major examples are the increased formation of glycerol by S. bacillaris and M. pulcherrima strains, as a way of trying to reoxidise NADH, and the greater capacity to produce acetate and derived metabolites of yeasts capable of maintaining their redox balance. Overall, this study provided new insight into the contribution of the management of redox status to the orientation of yeast metabolism during fermentation. This information should be taken into account when developing strategies for more efficient and effective fermentation.
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- Viwe Tyibilika
- UMR SPO, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France; South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- UMR SPO, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- UMR SPO, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France; South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
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Vicente J, Navascués E, Benito S, Marquina D, Santos A. Microsatellite typing of Lachancea thermotolerans for wine fermentation monitoring. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 394:110186. [PMID: 36963240 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Climate change is causing a lack of acidity during winemaking and oenologists use several solutions to cope with such a problem. Lachancea thermotolerans, which has the potential to tolerate the harsh physicochemical conditions of wine, has emerged as a promising alternative for pH management during winemaking and, currently, it is the most valuable yeast used for acidity control in wine. In this work a manageable method for L. thermotolerans genotyping based on a multiplexed microsatellite amplification in 6 different loci was developed. The proposed method was used to distinguish between 103 collection strains obtained from different geographical and isolation sources, and then challenged against a 429 L. thermotolerans isolates from several wineries and harvests. The procedure was also tested for fermentation monitoring and strain implantation. This approach was conceived to simplify the methodology available for L. thermotolerans genotyping, making it easy for applying in wine-related laboratories. This method can be applied to distinguish between L. thermotolerans strains in selection programs and to follow implantation of inoculated strains during winemaking with optimal results.
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- Javier Vicente
- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Unit of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Pago de Carraovejas, S.L.U., 47300 Peñafiel, Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Food Technology, Polytechnic University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Unit of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Unit of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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