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SMARTWINE 2.0

SMARTWINE 2.0 – Tailoring 2-in-1 New Yeast Starter Cultures for the Production of Distinct “Greenly-Preserved” Wines
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Project details

Acronym
SMARTWINE 2.0
Title
SMARTWINE 2.0 – Tailoring 2-in-1 New Yeast Starter Cultures for the Production of Distinct “Greenly-Preserved” Wines
Summary
The SMARTWINE 2.0 project aims to develop tailored 2-in-1 yeast starter cultures for wine fermentation, combining complementary yeast properties to reduce the need for chemical preservatives while producing wines with distinct characteristics. The project seeks to promote more sustainable wine production through innovative microbial solutions.
Start year
2022
End year
2026
Role
Principal Investigator
Budget
€114.629,40
Principal investigator
Prof. Nuno P. Mira
Project partners
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP)
  • Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)
Status
Ongoing
Funding
  • Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)