Chardonnay wine originates from Burgundy and is one of the most widely spread varieties worldwide. The wine consists of a mixture of various compounds, where each component or their combination affects the properties of the wine. These compounds are part of the grape, products of yeast fermentation, and a result of prolonged aging and storage. The main components of wine are water and ethanol, while other present components include sugars, acids, other alcohols, and phenols, which influence the acidity, sweetness, colour, taste and sensory profile of the wine. The aim of my master’s thesis was to explore how the concentrations of different analytes mutually affect the properties of the wine. For this purpose, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used, and the connections between selected 12 organic acids, 5 inorganic ions and 19 elements was evaluated. As a part of my master’s thesis, I developed a method for separating 17 selected analytes using ion chromatography (IC) with a conductivity detector and anal
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