Multi-strain indigenous Yeast and Bacterial starters for ‘Wild-ferment’ Wine production

Project Information

WILDWINE

Grant agreement ID: 315065

Project closed

Start date 1 August 2012

End date 31 July 2015

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs

Total cost € 1 592 302,40

EU contribution € 1 166 000,00

Coordinated by

ELLINIKOS GEORGIKOS ORGANISMOS - DIMITRA
Greece

Objective

Traditionally, wines were produced by the resident grape/winery microbiota, whereas nowadays commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Oenococcus oeni starter cultures are widely used to ensure a manageable process. Despite advantages, this may lead to sensory resemblance of wines from diverse origins. Currently, the competitive nature of global wine market urges for the production of premium wines with regional character. Consumers also call for allergen-free wines made according to natural and organic procedures. To this end, the use of indigenous S. cerevisiae or non-Saccharomyces (wild) yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is a tool to create wine complexity and authenticity, while selected LAB may effectively control malolactic fermentation and thereby eliminate biogenic amines (BA). The innovative scope of this project is to combine native S. cerevisiae with wild yeasts and native O. oeni with other LAB in the development of peculiar multi-species yeast and bacterial starter blends, respectively. These formulations will be carefully designed to fulfill all the essential and desirable winemaking properties to serve as starters in induced wild fermentations for the production of specialty organic or conventional wines. For this purpose, the biodiversity of key EU viticultural areas will be thoroughly screened to identify strains of enological importance as per their phenotypic characters and genetic traits. Their eligibility will be validated in plant-scale fermentations and wines will be evaluated by sensory analysis and consumer acceptance testing. Outcomes will enable (a) launching of ‘wild ferment’ technology in winemaking, (b) production of innovative, safe terroir wines and (c) compliance with rules on organic wine production and BA content. By these means, the project will assist the SME-AGs from leading wine producing EU countries (France, Italy, Spain, Greece) to enhance marketing abilities towards a more competitive and sustainable wine industry.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › viticulture
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › organic acids
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › amines
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › bioprocessing technologies › fermentation

Programme(s)

• FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs

Topic(s)

• SME-2012-2 - Research for SME associations

Call for proposal

FP7-SME-2012
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Funding Scheme

BSG-SME-AG - Research for SME associations/groupings

Coordinator

ELLINIKOS GEORGIKOS ORGANISMOS - DIMITRA

• EU contribution: € 15 000,00
• Address: KOURTIDOU 56-58 ; 11145 Athina ; Greece
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Chrysoula Tassou (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (15)

UNIVERSITE VICTOR SEGALEN BORDEAUX II

Participation ended

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: RUE LEO SAIGNAT 146 ; 33076 BORDEAUX CEDEX
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Patrick Lucas (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

SYNDICAT DES VIGNERONS BIO D'AQUITAINE ORGANISME PROFESSIONNEL

France

• EU contribution: € 164 700,00
• Address: 38 ROUTE DE GOUJON ; 33570 Montagne
• Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine › Aquitaine › Gironde
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Stéphane Becquet (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ENOSY AGROTIKON SYN SMON PEZON - (UNION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES OF PEZA PEZA UNION)

Greece

• EU contribution: € 114 700,00
• Address: Kalloni Pediados ; 70100 IRAKLEIO, CRETE
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Georgios Koumantakis (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO TUTELA VINI D'ASTI E DEL MONFERRATO

Italy

• EU contribution: € 84 700,00
• Address: VIA MORELLI 15 ; 14100 ASTI
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Patrizia Barreri (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

COOPERATIVE WINERY OF NEMEA

Greece

• EU contribution: € 114 700,00
• Address: PAPAKONSTANTINOU LEOFOROS 130 ; 20500 NEMEA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Panagiotis Stathakopoulos (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA DENOMINACION DE ORIGEN CALIFICADA PRIORAT CORPORACION LOCAL*CONSELL REGULADOR DELA DENOMINACIO D'ORIGEN QUALIFICADA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 84 700,00
• Address: CARRE MAJOR 2 ; 43737 TORROJA DEL PRIORAT TARRAGONA
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Antoni Alcover Jofre (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SCEA ANDRE CHATENOUD

France

• EU contribution: € 80 684,00
• Address: CHATEAU DE BELLEVUE ; 33570 lussac
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: André Chatenoud (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA OINOPOIIA-POTOPOIIA AIGIOU

Greece

• EU contribution: € 65 900,00
• Address: GEFIRA MEGANITI AEGHION ; 25100 AEGHION
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stelios Tsiris (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SOCIETE CIVILE AGRICOLE DU CHATEAU GUIRAUD

France

• EU contribution: € 117 916,00
• Address: CHATEAU GUIRAUD 1 ; 33210 SAUTERNES
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Xavier Planty (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FERRER BOBET SL

Spain

• EU contribution: € 154 300,00
• Address: CTRA DE FALSET A PORRERA 6/5 ; 43730 FALSET
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Isabel Fortuny (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ARALDICA CASTELVERO - SOCIETA COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 168 700,00
• Address: VIALE PIETRO LAUDANO 2 ; 14040 CASTEL BOGLIONE (AT)
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Claudio Manera (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIA GIUSEPPE VERDI 8 ; 10124 Torino
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Piemonte › Torino
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Luca Simone Cocolin (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PLACE PEY BERLAND 35 ; 33000 Bordeaux
• Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine › Aquitaine › Gironde
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Patrick Lucas (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: DOMAINE DE L'ESPIGUETTE ; 30240 LE GRAU DU ROI
• Region: Occitanie › Languedoc-Roussillon › Gard
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Sophie Lombardi (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CARRER DE ESCORXADOR ; 43003 Tarragona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Tarragona
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Rosa Sola-Alberich (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data