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also found 43 grapevine genes that are involved in the
creation of resveratrol, the compound in wine that has
been credited with multitudes of health benefits.
It's speculated that this knowledge can someday help
winemakers in improving wine, and perhaps add to the
tools they already use in "creating the wines they
have in their imagination."
One of the scientists said that typical plants have
only half as many such genes as grapevines.
Pinot Noir is the famous and only red wine grape of
Burgundy. It became increasingly popular in the USA
after the popular movie Sideways in 2004.
Source: http://www.napavalleyregister.com
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