With this postgraduate certificate you will know perfectly the history of the oak barrel that has been the protagonist in the aging of wines for years"

The aging and reserve process is directly related to the quality of the barrels used by wine companies. In this sense, reserve and grand reserve wines are those that spend the longest time in the cellars and the oak barrels are decisive for their quality. The truth is that the felling of forests is also a reality faced by the industry. This is why today's companies, taking into account ethical principles and sustainability, are committed to alternatives that replace barrels on an equal footing.

To provide solutions to organic winemaking, specialists in this field must master the proper use of oak barrels, the keys to their manufacture and importation, but also be able to offer other alternatives that are more respectful of the natural environment. For this reason, TECH offers a postgraduate certificate aimed at engineering graduates and other professionals interested in new technologies in the industrial and winemaking scenario in order to improve their skills in real practice.

This is a program that offers theoretical and practical knowledge with the support of a professional team made up of winemakers with extensive experience in the sector.

These teachers will be the ones who will teach the program and provide students with the keys to develop towards sustainability in an ever-changing field. TECH also uses audiovisual materials in different formats so that students are highly dynamic during the study weeks, in order to motivate them and promote the best performance on their part. All this, with a 100% online modality that allows the specialists to combine the academic experience and their personal life.

In only 6 weeks you will obtain all the knowledge in the drying and maturation of wood in barrels"

This postgraduate certificate in Wine Aging and Breeding contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Case studies presented by experts in Enological Engineering and Viticulture
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived provide Scientific information on those 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

In the Virtual Campus you will have access to 150 hours of additional high quality material and you will be able to contact directly with the teachers to solve your doubts”

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, through which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts. 

Thanks to TECH, you will master the importance of microorganisms during drying and increase your skills as an experienced wine professional"

Gain all the knowledge for the selection of the most suitable wood for the production of specific wines.

This postgraduate certificate in Wine Aging and Breeding has been designed for winemaking engineers and other interested professionals to develop around the aromatic contributions of oak barrels in wine. TECH achieves this, thanks to the simulation of real situations, which will make students fully prepared to apply them in practice. It is a program with great flexibility, since the specialists will be able to acquire the knowledge at any time and place, according to the 100% online modality used by TECH. 

With this postgraduate certificate you will know perfectly the history of the oak barrel that has been the protagonist in the aging of wines for years"

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 

Enroll now in this postgraduate certificate and discover the manufacturing processes of the barrel tops that are fundamental in the aging of wine"