NPLK19003U Cancelled Applied Cool Climate Viticulture and Enology
The handling and technology of wine making will include: Handling before fermentation, followed by fermentation which include yeast species, fermentation biochemistry, influence of temperature, sugar, alcohol and oxygen. Moreover subjects like malolactic fermentation, stabilisation, clarification, oxidation and aging (oak) will be covered. The topics will be covered in theory and through hands on experience with micro vinification experiments.
The course includes an introduction to wine legislation and definition of different wine types (table wine, sparkling and fortified wines) including fruit wines. An overview is given to major wine growing regions, wines stiles and cultivars grown. The impact and limitations of climate on cultivar performance and wine quality components gets special attention. Furthermore, these factors are analysed and related to the choice of growing techniques and methods of vinification.
Basic aspects of morphology, physiology and developmental patterns of grapes are covered. The sustainability and key concepts of the major growing systems including organic growing is discussed in relation to climate change. Canopy management procedures as well as the influence of management and preharvest factors (including soil conditions and crop load) on the quality of grapes and the final wine product will be discussed in hands on exercises utilizing methods for analysis of plant performance and yield components.
Finally the course will focus on important wine components such as aroma, phenols and acids from both a theoretical and an applied angle. The students will analyse and discuss wine styles based on aroma profiles in some commercial wines. While the management of phenol and acid profile will be studied in micro scale experiments with focus on new product innovation including use of new microbiological approaches. Students will be familiar with the art of wine tasting and appreciation.
The course addresses students within horticulture, agriculture and food science and technology. A fundamental and applied understanding of wine cultivation and processing will be given and the complex effects on final wine quality will be elaborated.
Students will through hands on experiments expand the theoretical comprehension of quality components in wine from a genetic, physiological, biochemical, microbiological and organoleptic perspective. The course addresses these aspects in relation to possibilities and limitations faced in cool climate winegrowing regions.
After completing the course the students will be able to:
Knowledge
-describe the biological and technological basis for production of
grapes and wine.
- identify and describe critical steps and procedures in the
vinification process with special focus on small scale
vinification
Skills
- apply basic principles in microbiology, biochemistry and
physiology to the applied science of viticulture and vinification
methods.
- hands on experience with micro vinification and production of
specific vine styles
- explain how the genotype of the grape interacts with both the
local 'terroir', the growing techniques and methods of
vinification, in the determination of wine quality.
Competences
- transfer a comprehension in crop or food science to new cross
disciplinary areas.
see Absalon for literature
Biochemistry
Microbiology or Food microbiology
Students must have experience in project writing
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
A significant component of the course is an 8 day excursion to some of the vine growing regions of Germany including a study period at the campus in Geisenheim, University of Wiesbaden. The excursion and study program in Geisenheim includes both aspects of viticulture and enology. Participation is mandatory and students have to count in a financial contribution to the excursion.
An excursions to wineries in DK is also included.
The course is taught parallel to a 7.5 ECTS theoretical course (see LPLF10294) and the excursions includes students of both courses.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 35
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Preparation
- 40
- Practical exercises
- 120
- Excursions
- 50
- Project work
- 147
- Total
- 412
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minProject group report
Oral examination in project report, exercise reports and general curriculum. No preparation time.
Weight of the exam components:
1/3 project report
2/3 oral examination - Exam registration requirements
4 exercise reports and 1 cultivar poster handed in
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Re-exam
Same as ordinary exam. The project report from the ordinary exam can be used for the re-examination. A new or modified report must be submitted 2 weeks before the reexamination.
The excercise reports and the cultivar poster must be handed in 2 weeks before the re-exam if the requirements are not met.
Criteria for exam assesment
See the learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NPLK19003U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- A And BOut of structure: One week in Germany end of May/early June
The course is placed both at KU Campus Tåstrup and at KU Frederiksberg Campus. Per week (first 5 weeks): 7 lectures and 1/2-1 day exercises and 1 day with project work. 2 day excursions in DK in addition to 1 week in Germany - Course capacity
- 40
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting departments
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Food Science
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Dennis Sandris Nielsen (2-67714369727267316e7831676e)
- Torben Bo Toldam-Andersen (4-796779664575716a7333707a336970)
Main responsible
Lecturers
In addition to the two course responsible teachers (one from each department).Teachers from the Food Science Department include: Nils Arneborg, Mikael A. Pedersen, Søren B. Engelsen, Wender Bredie, Mogens Andersen and from Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences: David Collinge. Also quest lectures from the industry (Chr. Hansen, Lallemand and FOSS).