Table 3.
Volatile aldehydes in red wines (ppm)
| Varieties | Acetaldehyde | Benzaldehyde | Butanol, 3-methyl- | Furfural | Nonanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinsaut | 0.92b | 0.08d | 0.06b | 2.77c | 0.04 |
| Grenache | 1.28a | 0.33a | 0.03ef | 13.10a | 0.41 |
| Cabernet Franc | 0.16f | 0.02g | 0.17a | 0.24ef | 0.01 |
| Petit Verdot | 0.76c | 0.18c | 0.04 d | 6.07b | 0.22 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 0.15f | 0.04f | 0.03cd | 0.30ef | 0.00 |
| Nielluccio | 0.20e | 0.29b | 0.07b | 6.04b | 0.23 |
| Tempranillo | 0.24d | 0.06e | 0.05c | 0.40e | 0.04 |
| Syrah | 0.22de | 0.06e | 0.03de | 1.86d | 0.03 |
| Merlot | 0.16f | 0.05e | 0.03de | 0.29ef | 0.02 |
| Caladoc | 0.14f | 0.02f | 0.02f | 0.12f | 0.00 |
| LSD 5% | 0.028 | 0.0108 | 0.0067 | 0.215 | 0.0152 |
Same character denotes no significance difference. However, the different characters (e.g. a, b, c) show significant differences