origin in wine varies according to fermentation conditions, especially yeast strain. In general, factors that increase the fermentation rate (yeast biomass, oxygenation, high temperature, and the presence of matter in suspension) also increase the formation of higher alcohols.
TABLE 2.1 Simple Alcohols Originating from Grapes and Yeast (Ribéreau‐Gayon et al., 1982)
Formula
Name
Boilingpoint (°C)
Concentration(g/l)
Comments oralternative name
H−CH2OH
Methanol
65
0.1
Produced by hydrolysisof pectins, not fermentation