Thanks to this specialization you will be able to develop to the maximum the most avant-garde enology in order to elaborate wines of excellent quality"

The development of technology and materials in society has meant an unequivocal advance in terms of optimization, care and efficiency of product storage. While it is true that times change, there are certain activities that do not, or at least are not separated from what they were in their beginnings. With respect to wine storage, wine aging and aging processes have been based on the use of oak barrels. 

Each of the different types of wood used, as well as the storage capacity of the barrels and the time that the beverage remains inside them, provide certain totally different taste, physical, chemical and olfactory characteristics. In specific terms, we will learn why and how oak barrels are used in the aging of wines, and we will analyze the different specificities of the different types of oak at the physical level and the impact they have in contact with the wine. It will determine the different stages in the manufacture of a barrel, from the felling of the tree itself to its arrival at the winery. 

This postgraduate certificate is intended for any professional in the wine world to learn all the details related to the materials and applications of oak wood in wine preservation. Therefore, students will be able to develop their winemaking skills and move up to the next step in the field of Wine Aging and Breeding, positioning themselves at the helm of a sector that day after day demands the most qualified professionals. 

A 100% online postgraduate certificate in which the materials, the organization and in general the study methodology are extremely flexible and adaptable to the needs of each student. 

You will learn about clarification and elimination of the components that can depreciate the wine"

This postgraduate certificate in ##TITULO## contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Enological Engineering and Viticulture
• Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

With this postgraduate certificate you will know and learn every detail about wine barrels and their importance in making a good wine"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts. 

TECH has brought together many key skills from the world of winemaking to make this program a catapult for your future career"

Become a specialist in Wine Aging and Breeding with an innovative and cutting-edge study format in the sector"

The design of the program of this postgraduate certificate will enable the student to acquire the necessary competencies to specialize in Wine Aging and Breeding. The knowledge of the different types of barrel storage, the qualities that these can offer to the beverage depending on which materials, as well as the processes of maturation and conservation of the same, will make any professional seeking to differentiate themselves and position themselves at the forefront of the sector opt for this program. In a world in continuous growth it is key to know how to use new techniques or new information, and that is why TECH has established a series of general and specific objectives for the professionalization of its students. 

Get trained with this program and learn about clarification and elimination of the different components that can depreciate the wine"

General Objectives

• Provide the widest possible range of viticultural knowledge
• Show the student the importance of viticulture for the production of great wines
• Inculcate the need for environmental protection based on sustainability
• Substantiate the enological importance of these compounds both in the winemaking stages and in the final product
• Examine the microorganisms associated with the winemaking process, their nutritional requirements, and the beneficial or detrimental properties they can contribute to the wine
• Provide knowledge for the production of white wines
• Determine the wide range of existing possibilities in order to choose the most appropriate processes for a given terroir, grape variety and wine style
• Develop to the maximum the most advanced enology so that the student can produce top quality white wines
• Turn the student into an expert in red winemaking
• Determine the varieties used or with potential in the vinification of sparkling wines
• Examine the viticultural elements that affect winemaking
• Generate specialized knowledge about the expedition Preparation of wines for consumption
• Establish the importance of winemaking for this group of great wines
• Substantiate the need to protect these heritage treasures as part of our culture
• Broaden knowledge of fining and elimination of the various components that can depreciate the wine
• Broaden the knowledge of barrel construction
• Present the importance of barrel toasting
• Delve into the sensory analysis of wine Aspects to evaluate and how to carry it out
• Identify the organoleptic alterations of the wine

Specific Objectives 

• Be able to identify and understand the different stages of barrel manufacturing
• Illustrate the elements of differentiation between the different manufacturers
• Be aware that the barrel is not only an aromatic contribution, but also an element of wine stabilization
• Analyze the composition of oak
• Determine the difference between French, American, and Eastern European oak
• Examine the phenomena of interaction between the oak barrel and the wine
• Understand the importance of ellagitannins
• Be able to understand the concept of grain

Thanks to a flexible and adaptive learning methodology, you will be able to learn in a dynamic and effortless way”