Aromatic potential of certain Muscat grape varieties important for Pisco production in Chile

Pisco is noted for its fruity, Muscat aroma. However, numerous different gr ape varieties, bearing distinct aromatic profiles, are used in the producti on of this unaged wine distillate. Hence, this work provides a quantificati on of the most significant terpenes (linalool, nerol and geraniol), and oth er aromatic components of the main aromatic grape varieties found in the Pi sco-producing region of Chile. Moscatel de Alejandria and Moscatel Rosada b oth proved to be highly aromatic while the terpene profiles of two little-g rown varieties, Early Muscat and Moscatel Amarilla, indicate that these cou ld contribute much to the aroma of Pisco.