Canon - Phenolic Maturity

definition

Phenolic ripeness refers to a clearly definable phenomenon in wine, which is defined independently of evaluation or application.

Structural model

The term phenolic maturity is understood as an independent quantity within a structural framework, whose internal logic is described independently of external influencing factors.

Demarcation

  • Phenolic maturity ≠ an adjacent, but not identical, term
  • Conceptual definition ≠ practical application