AREA I. Intelligent Instrumentation
Project 19:

Intelligent Instrumentation

Description:
An instrumentation system based on the information on aromas, delivered by an electronic nose capable of identifying the denomination of origin of Chilean wines with a reliability of at least 90% shall be set up. The system will also be capable of rapidly detecting sensorial problems in wines, such as brettanomyces, TCA, and others. This will supplement the progress already made in a previous project, in which the electronic nose managed to differentiate among variables. Therefore, there are results for the Cabernet Sauvignon variety from the valleys of Colchagua, Maule, Maipo and Rapel.

Outcomes:
Objective and scientific method for DO certification, with at least 90% effectiveness.

Researcher’s observation:
The procedure is carried out practically “in line” given that once the aroma measurement has been made, which takes about 45 seconds, the results are obtained a couple of minutes afterwards. The instrumentation system processes the aromatic signals, extracts their characteristics and classifies them according to the information contained in the data base, using advance mathematical tools. The key element for the success of this system is having the largest possible data base.

Project Length: 4years