Projects
2023
Title: Nuevas estrategias para la fabricación de barricas a la demanda mediante la digitalización anatómica de madera de Q. alba para la mejora de la maduración de vinos y destilados. More details here.


- Project funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación. Fondos FEDER (PID2022-139694OB-I00).
- Period: From 2023 to 2026.
2020
Title: OXIPRESTOP. Improved wine quality through oxygen management in the production process and control of stabilization processes. More details here.

- Project funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación (RTC2019-007319-2).
- Period: From 2020 to 2023.
2018
Title: Design and creation of a rapid tool for the prediction of the enological potential of grapes by applying ANN and the aging itinerary of wines with wood and oxygen. More details here.


- Project funding: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad; Fondos Feder (AGL2017-87373-C3-2-R).
- Period: From 2018 to 2022.
Title: Study of the behavior of the oak barrel in the maturation of wines. Design of an automized bung for the monitoring and control of the aging process. More details here.


- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación; Fondos Feder (VA315P18).
- Period: From 2018 to 2021.
Title: Characterization of the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of aging vessels for a correct management of the wine maturation process. More details here.


- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León; Fundación Univ. y Enseñanzas Sup. De CyL.
- Period: From 2018 to 2019.
2017
Title: Development of analytical tools for the standardization of the sensory analysis performed by the wine tasting committees of the PDOs of Castilla y León.

- Project funding: Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León; Fondos FEADER (2017/721).
- Period: From 2017 to 2020.
Title: Study of different technological strategies to increase the quality of chilean sparkling wines produced by traditional method.

- Project funding: Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT). (Fondecyt N° 1171227).
- Period: From 2017 to 2020.
2016
Title: Application of 3D computerized helical nano-tomography to determine the role of morphological characteristics of oak wood in its dynamic oxygen permeability. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA028U16).
- Period: From 2016 to 2018.
2015
Title: Cooperative research network in the field of polyphenols and their industrial applications. More details here.

- Project funding: Comisión Europea (0377_IBERPHENOL_6_E).
- Period: From 2015 to 2020.
Title: Development of a global system to control the oxygen supply of barrels to improve the quality of wine aging. More details here.

- Project funding: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (AGL2014-54602-P).
- Period: From 2015 to 2018.
Title: Influence of Quercuss sessilis (Romanian) and Quercus humboldtii (Colombian) for ageing Chilean red wines: effects on wine quality versus traditional oaks. More details here.

- Project funding: Conicyt, Ministerio de Chile (Fondecyt,11150462).
- Period: From 2015 to 2017.
Title: Optimization of the application process of different commercial yeast derivatives to improve the sensory quality of Chilean red and white wines.

- Project funding: Conicyt, Ministerio de Educación, gobierno de Chile (Programa de Atracción e Inserción de Capital Humano Avanzado en el Sector Productivo,781403003).
- Period: From 2015 to 2018.
Title: Fic Regional O’Higgins “Evaluation of a prototype of wine-making and storage vessels made of Pañul clay for small wine producers in the O’Higgins region.

- Project funding: Fondo de Innovación para la Competitividad Región O’Higgins”, Chile (30343823-0).
- Period: From 2015 to 2016.
Title: Generation of basic terroir units (UTB) to enhance the quality and typicity of Carignan cultivar wines from the Maule Valley dry lands. More details here.

- Project funding: Fondo de Innovación para la Competitividad, Chile (BIP 30345677-0).
- Period: From 2015 to 2016.
2014
Title: Development of a system for the quantification and visualization of the spatial distribution of oxygen over time. application to the optimization of the barrel construction process. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA124U14).
- Period: From 2014 to 2016.
Title: Alternatives for accelerating the maturation and ageing of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon wines: Assessment of their chemical and sensorial quality features. More details here.

- Project funding: Fondecyt, Superior Council of the National Fund for Scientific & Technological Development (Fondecyt, 1140882).
- Period: From 2014 to 2018.
2012
Title:Improving the quality of wine aging by classifying barrels according to their oxygenation potential. Effect of ellagitannins on wine oxidation. More details here.

- Project funding: MICINN. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (AGL2011-26931).
- Period: From 2012 to 2014.
Title: Application of different aging techniques to improve the physicochemical and sensory quality of Chilean red and white wines.

- Project funding: Ministerio de Educación, gobierno de Chile (Fondecyt 3130482).
- Period: From 2012 to 2014.
2011
Title: SITELVIÑA: Integrated and intelligent winery and vineyard control system. More details here.

- Project funding: Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio (TSI-020302-2011-28).
- Period: From 2011 to 2013.
Title: Oxygen and tannin management for color stabilization, vegetal character reduction and palate development of red wines. More details here.

- Project funding: Fondecyt, Superior Council of the National Fund for Scientific & Technological Development (Fondecyt 1110655).
- Period: From 2011 to 2013.
Title: Development of a system for measuring the oxygen transfer rate of oak wood. Protocol for the classification of barrels by their oxygenation potential. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA086A11-2).
- Period: From 2011 to 2012.
2010
Title: Extravid: New strategy for grapevine differentiation by the use of vegetable extracts.

- Project funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (AGL2009-08950).
- Period: From 2010 to 2013.
2008
Title: GR39- Development of new advanced cellular materials. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (GR39).
- Period: From 2008 to 2010.
2006
Title: Evaluation of wines treated with alternative systems to oak barrels. Study of their organoleptic evolution, by means of an electronic tasting panel. More details here.

- Project funding: MEC-Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (AGL2006-05501/ALI).
- Period: From 2006 to 2009.
Title: Study of the oenological potential of oak wood chips (Quercus pyrenaica Wild.) native to Castilla y León for the production of quality wines. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA030A60).
- Period: From 2006 to 2008.
2005
Title: Design, development and construction of an integrated and optimized winemaking system, including some advanced on-line monitoring and control techniques. More details here.

- Project funding: MEC-Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (DPI2005-09200-C02-01).
- Period: From 2005 to 2009.
Title: Application of an electronic tasting panel in the characterization of red wines treated with alternative systems to oak casks. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA-16/2005).
- Period: From 2005 to 2007.
2004
Title: Characterization of red wine aged in alternative systems to barrels. Influence of micro-oxygenation and type of wood in the differentiation of aged wines. More details here.

- Project funding: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA) (VIN03-034-C1-1).
- Period: From 2004 to 2007.
Title: Study of alternative systems to the barrel for the aging of red wine D.O. Toro. Influence of micro-oxygenation and type of wood on the differentiation of aged wines. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA124/04C).
- Period: From 2004 to 2006.
2001
Title: Characterization of Cigales D.O. red wine and its evolution in different aging systems. Modeling of redox potential evolution. More details here.

- Project funding: Junta de Castilla y León – Consejería de Educación (VA030/01).
- Period: From 2001 to 2003.
2000
Title: Characterization of the evolution of red wine D.O. Cigales in different aging systems. Modeling of redox potential evolution. More details here.

- Project funding: Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA) (VIN00-033).
- Period: From 2000 to 2003.