[GLC-mass-spectrometrical investigation of the volatile components of wines. VI. Aroma compounds of Tokaj aszu wines. a) Neutral compounds (author's transl)].

The aroma compounds of Tokaj aszu-wines (1963, 5-butt. and 1973, 6-butt.) have been enriched by liquid-liquid extraction (pentane-methylenchloride 2 + 1) and compared with the aroma substances of a magyar Furmint wine (1973). After the separation of the acids and after the fractionation of the aroma extracts on silicagel 119 aroma components have been identified in the neutral fractions by means of the combination gaschromatography--mass spectrometry. Concerning the volatile constituents relatively high concentrations of furfural, 5-methyl-furfural, acetoin, different acetals, the ethyl esters of keto-, hydroxy- and dicarbonic acids and the lack of terpenic compounds are characteristic of the aszu wines. Quantitative differences depending on the vintages and the conditions of storage have been determined; particularly the concentrations of the acetales depend on the age of the wines.