Studies regarding the production of wine aromatized with Artemisia Absinthium

Abstract

The present paper aims at studying aromatised wines, respectively wine aromatised with Artemisia absinthium, due to his rich history and use since the Greek and Roman era. Hypocrates from Kos (469-372 bCh), this wine was used as medicine. The Greeks named it Hypocrates' wine, while the Romans absinth wine. In Romania, this is considered a traditional wine. Unfortunately, at the present moment, wine aromatised with Artemisia absinthium sp. is considered having a lower quality than regular wines, as the raw matter used usually has health issues. That is why the present study aims at optimising the technological process for obtaining Artemisia absintium wine as well as its structural and sensorial characteristics.