Electronic blades distinguish cava wines

A group of Spanish scientists has created an electronic tongue that can identify different cava wines and can simulate the work of a wine servant.

On August 1, the British Independent newspaper reported that the device could identify three types of cava (produced by grapes grown in the Penedés region in Northeast Spain) based on sugar content through a sympathetic system. Powerful variables and algorithms.

These three wines are Brut (sugar content below 12g / liter), Brut Nature (sugar content below 3g / liter) and Medium Dry (sugar content to 12g / liter).

This device is also useful in detecting defects in wine making.

The project is the result of years of research at Autonoma de Barcelona, ​​where scientists develop devices such as artificial neural networks that simulate human taste systems and sensors. strong biology.