Research Article

Physicochemical and Sensory Characterization of Malvasia Wines from Different Mediterranean Areas

Table 2

Influence of samples (21), judges (8), and replications (3) on the twenty-one descriptors of wine samples.

Descriptors values
SampleJudgeReplication

Aroma
Alcohol6.2665.610.612.980.991.93
Floral5.2368.372.063.280.941.13
Fruity3.2473.620.862.420.721.00
Citrus48.1028.600.073.341.011.23
Apricot6.76106.420.742.880.810.86
Exotic fruit6.3167.950.193.680.820.75
Stewed fruit10.4143.510.013.190.981.71
Honey9.3396.720.063.601.291.14
Yeasty4.6225.380.032.791.130.84
Raisins6.1827.284.262.631.001.02
Spicy1.29109.550.703.090.681.16
Woody4.5364.150.512.671.331.56
Taste
Acid9.1838.630.012.990.971.31
Sweet16.3535.492.722.731.031.21
Mouthfeel
Warm9.9742.952.712.741.201.73
Astringent13.3930.574.543.051.131.63
Flavor
Fruity5.5078.710.012.690.980.30
Honey9.98101.640.432.681.010.77
Raisins8.9035.901.723.071.110.89
Spicy1.72110.301.072.881.221.05
Woody4.8038.213.332.481.091.32

Significant difference for ; significant difference for ; superscript “n.s.” indicates no significant difference.