Published Research

Adelsheim, D., Busch, C., Catena, L., Champy, B., Coetzee, J., Coia, L., Croser, B., Draper, P., Durbourdieu, D., Frank, F., Frischengruber, H., Horvath, R., Lageder, A., Loosen, E., Roberts, T., Strugnell, M., & Torres, M. (2016). Climate change: Field reports from leading winemakers. Journal of Wine Economics, 11(1), 5–47. Agazzi, F. M., Nelson, J., Tanabe, C. K., Doyle, C., Boulton, R. B., & Buscema, F. (2018). Aging of Malbec wines from Mendoza and California: Evolution of phenolic and elemental composition. Food Chemistry, 269, 103–110. Agüero, C. B., Alonso, R., Buscema, F., Martínez, L., Arancibia, C., Lund, K., Riaz, S., & Walker, M. A. (2013, April). Molecular characterisation of phylloxera present in Argentinean vineyards. In IX International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology 1157 (pp. 273–276). Alonso, R., Berli, F. J., Bottini, R., & Piccoli, P. (2015). Acclimation mechanisms elicited by sprayed abscisic acid, solar UV-B and water deficit in leaf tissues of field-grown grapevines. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 91, 56–60. Alonso, R., Berli, F. J., Fontana, A., Piccoli, P., & Bottini, R. (2016). Malbec grape (Vitis vinifera L.) responses to the environment: Berry phenolics as influenced by solar UV-B, water deficit and sprayed abscisic acid. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 109, 84–90. Alonso, R., Berli, F. J., Piccoli, P., & Bottini, R. (2016). Ultraviolet-B radiation, water deficit and abscisic acid: A review of independent and interactive effects on grapevines. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology, 28(1), 11–22. Antoniolli, A., Fontana, A. R., Piccoli, P., & Bottini, R. (2015). Characterization of polyphenols and evaluation of antioxidant capacity in grape pomace of the cv. Malbec. Food Chemistry, 178, 172–178. Arancibia, C., Malovini, E., Agüero, C. B., Buscema, F., Alonso, R., Walker, M. A., & Martínez, L. E. (2021). Evaluation of two phylloxera genotypes in Argentina on six Vitis vinifera cultivars and three rootstocks. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 72(1), 94–100. Arancibia, C., Riaz, S., Agüero, C., Ramirez-Corona, B., Alonso, R., Buscema, F., Martínez, L., & Walker, M. A. (2018). Grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch) in Argentina: Ecological associations to diversity, population structure and reproductive mode. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 24(3), 284–291. Berli, F. J., Alonso, R., Beltrano, J., & Bottini, R. (2015). High-altitude solar UV-B and abscisic acid sprays increase grape berry antioxidant capacity. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 66(1), 65–72. Berli, F. J., Alonso, R., Bressan-Smith, R., & Bottini, R. (2013). UV-B impairs growth and gas exchange in grapevines grown in high altitude. Physiologia Plantarum, 149(1), 127–140. Berli, F. J., & Bottini, R. (2013). UV-B and abscisic acid effects on grape berry maturation and quality. Journal of Berry Research, 3(1), 1–14. Berli, F., D’Angelo, J., Cavagnaro, B., Bottini, R., Wuilloud, R., & Silva, M. F. (2008). Phenolic composition in grape (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Malbec) ripened with different solar UV-B radiation levels by capillary zone electrophoresis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56(9), 2892–2898. Berli, F. J., Fanzone, M., Piccoli, P., & Bottini, R. (2011). Solar UV-B and ABA are involved in phenol metabolism of Vitis vinifera L. increasing biosynthesis of berry skin polyphenols. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(9), 4874–4884. Berli, F. J., Moreno, D., Piccoli, P., Hespanhol-Viana, L., Silva, M. F., Bressan-Smith, R., & Bottini, R. (2010). Abscisic acid is involved in the response of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. Malbec leaf tissues to ultraviolet-B radiation by enhancing ultraviolet-absorbing compounds, antioxidant enzymes and membrane sterols. Plant, Cell & Environment, 33(1), 1–10. Boccalandro, H. E., González, C. V., Wunderlin, D. A., & Silva, M. F. (2011). Melatonin levels, determined by LC-ESI-MS/MS, fluctuate during the day/night cycle in Vitis vinifera cv Malbec: Evidence of its antioxidant role in fruits. Journal of Pineal Research, 51(2), 226–232. Buscema, F., & Boulton, R. B. (2015). Phenolic composition of Malbec: A comparative study of research-scale wines between Argentina and the United States. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 66(1), 30–36. Fontana, A. R., Antoniolli, A., & Bottini, R. (2013). Grape pomace as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds: Extraction, characterization, and biotechnological applications of phenolics. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(38), 8987–9003. Fontana, A. R., Antoniolli, A., & Bottini, R. (2016). Development of a high-performance liquid chromatography method based on a core-shell column approach for the rapid determination of multiclass polyphenols in grape pomaces. Food Chemistry, 192, 1–8. Gomez Talquenca, S., Alonso, R., Luna, F., Lanza Volpe, M., & Buscema, F. (2023). Occurrence of nine grapevine viruses in commercial vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina. Viruses, 15(1), Article 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15010177 Gomez Talquenca, S., van Leeuwen, C., Van Houten, S., Urvieta, R., Torti, N., Marfil, C., & Buscema, F. (2026). Reviving grapevine massal selection in the context of climate change – A strategy for resilient vineyards in the 21st century. OENO One, 60(3). https://doi.org/10.20870/oeno-one.2026.60.3.10035 González, C. V., Fanzone, M. L., Cortés, L. E., Bottini, R., Lijavetzky, D. C., Ballaré, C. L., & Boccalandro, H. E. (2015). Fruit-localized photoreceptors increase phenolic compounds in berry skins of field-grown Vitis vinifera L. cv. Malbec. Phytochemistry, 110, 46–57. Heymann, H., Robinson, A. L., Buscema, F., Stoumen, M. E., King, E. S., Hopfer, H., Boulton, R. B., & Ebeler, S. E. (2015). Effect of region on the volatile composition and sensory profiles of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. In Advances in Wine Research (pp. 109–122). American Chemical Society. King, E. S., Stoumen, M., Buscema, F., Hjelmeland, A. K., Ebeler, S. E., Heymann, H., & Boulton, R. B. (2014). Regional sensory and chemical characteristics of Malbec wines from Mendoza and California. Food Chemistry, 143, 256–267. Marfil, C., Ibañez, V., Alonso, R., Varela, A., Bottini, R., Masuelli, R., Fontana, A., & Berli, F. (2019). Changes in grapevine DNA methylation and polyphenols content induced by solar ultraviolet-B radiation, water deficit and abscisic acid spray treatments. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 135, 287–294. Mezzatesta, D. S., Berli, F. J., Arancibia, C., Buscema, F. G., & Piccoli, P. N. (2022). Impact of contrasting soils in a high-altitude vineyard of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Malbec: Root morphology and distribution, vegetative and reproductive expressions, and berry skin phenolics. OENO One, 56(2), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.20870/oeno-one.2022.56.2.4917 Mezzatesta, D., Fontana, A., Urvieta, R., Catania, A., Buscema, F., Piccoli, P., & Berli, F. (2025). Phenolic and sensory profiles distinguish Malbec wines according to intra-vineyard soil effective depth across different vintages. OENO One, 59(4), 1–15. Mezzatesta, D., Oyuela Aguilar, M., Gobbi, A., Pistorio, M., Hansen, L. H., Buscema, F., … Berli, F. (2024). Soil-associated fungal and prokaryotic diversity influenced by stoniness, depth and vintage in a high-altitude vineyard. OENO One, 58(4). https://doi.org/10.20870/oeno-one.2024.58.4.8280 Muñoz, C., Gomez-Talquenca, S., Chialva, C., Ibáñez, J., Martinez-Zapater, J. M., Peña-Neira, A., & Lijavetzky, D. (2014). Relationships among gene expression and anthocyanin composition of Malbec grapevine clones. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(28), 6716–6725. Muñoz, F. A., Urvieta, R. A., Buscema, F., Rasse, M., Fontana, A. R., & Berli, F. J. (2021). Phenolic characterization of Cabernet Sauvignon wines from different geographical indications of Mendoza, Argentina: Effects of plant material and environment. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.700642 Muñoz, F., Urvieta, R., Catania, A., Buscema, F., Berli, F., & Fontana, A. (2023). Classification of Cabernet Franc wines from different geographical indications of Mendoza, Argentina, by descriptive sensory analysis and phenolic profiles. ACS Food Science & Technology, 3(8), 1334–1343. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00121 Muñoz, F., Urvieta, R., Catania, A., Buscema, F., Fontana, A., & Berli, F. (2026). Impact of geographical origin, vintage and plant material on the phenolic and sensory characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Mendoza, Argentina. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 150, Article 108895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2026.108895 Nelson, J., Hopfer, H., Gilleland, G., Cuthbertson, D., Boulton, R., & Ebeler, S. E. (2015). Elemental profiling of Malbec wines under controlled conditions using microwave plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 66(3), 373–378. Pellegrino Vidal, R. B., Boulton, R. B., Olivieri, A. C., & Buscema, F. (2023). Aging of Malbec wines from Mendoza and California: Evolution of volatile composition. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 74, Article 0740019. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2023.22059 Pesme, J. O., Catena, L., Reiff, L., Roca, P., & Teissedre, P. L. (2021). The future of the wine industry: Overlapping insights from international leaders: Sourced from “Wine vision 2040” (25th of June 2020, UBC Wine Research Centre). Original language of the article: English. IVES Technical Reviews, Vine and Wine. Salomon, M. V., Bottini, R., de Souza Filho, G. A., Cohen, A. C., Moreno, D., Gil, M., & Piccoli, P. (2014). Bacteria isolated from roots and rhizosphere of Vitis vinifera retard water losses, induce abscisic acid accumulation and synthesis of defense-related terpenes in in vitro cultured grapevine. Physiologia Plantarum, 151(4), 359–374. Urvieta, R., Buscema, F., Bottini, R., Coste, B., & Fontana, A. (2018). Phenolic and sensory profiles discriminate geographical indications for Malbec wines from different regions of Mendoza, Argentina. Food Chemistry, 265, 120–127. Urvieta, R., Heymann, H., Cantu, A., Catania, A., Buscema, F., Bottini, R., & Fontana, A. (2024). Tracing the origin of Argentine Malbec wines by sensometrics. npj Science of Food. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-024-00252-3 Urvieta, R., Jones, G., Buscema, F., Bottini, R., & Fontana, A. (2021). Terroir and vintage discrimination of Malbec wines based on phenolic composition across multiple sites in Mendoza, Argentina. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 1–13. Varela, A., Marfil, C. F., Gomez Talquenca, S., Fontana, A., Asurmendi, S., Buscema, F., & Berli, F. J. (2024). Three-year study of DNA cytosine methylation dynamics in transplanted Malbec grapevines. Plant Science, 342, Article 112037. Nicolas, S., Bois, B., Billet, K., Uhl, J., Mathieu, O., Santoni, Urvieta R., A. L., ... & Gougeon, R. D. (2026). Highly dynamic metabolic response of grapevine to water deficits reveals an adaptability to a wide range of climatic conditions. Food Chemistry: X, 37, 104088. Food Chemistry: X, 37, 104088.