Determination of phenolic profile of "Plavac mali" (Vitis vinifera L.) during ripening of the grapes and impact on wine quality

Plavac Mali is major red grapevine of the Croatian wine industry. The sensory characteristics
of Plavac Mali wine often include negative sensations of bitter taste and astringency of
immature tannins, which is partly due to the wrong date of grape harvest. From a
technological point of view, the composition of berries at the harvest is essential for
production of high quality red wines. Tradit…