Abstract:Polyphenols are natural organic molecules containing benzene rings, widely present in grapes and wines, contributing significantly to wine's distinctive color and astringency. Traditional polyphenol analysis methods primarily rely on HPLC, but the complexity of its procedures results in delayed outcomes. Infrared spectroscopy, a rapid and non?destructive analytical technique, enables qualitative and quantitative polyphenol analysis in wine by identifying characteristic absorption of specific functional groups. Based on recent advancements in infrared spectroscopy research related to wine polyphenols, the absorption characteristics of specific functional groups of major wine polyphenols in mid?infrared (MIR) and near?infrared (NIR) spectral regions were initially elucidated, clarifying the theoretical foundations for their spectroscopic analysis. Subsequently, detailed methodologies for constructing infrared spectral analysis models were discussed, encompassing spectral preprocessing, outlier elimination, and dataset partitioning. The MIR spectral models for qualitative analysis and molecular structure identification (supervised and unsupervised learning) and NIR spectral models for quantitative analysis (linear and nonlinear models) were specifically addressed. Finally, it outlined the application of infrared spectroscopy in smart viticulture, intelligent winemaking, and wine traceability, and the future developments in detailed spectral characterization were prospected, miniaturized spectroscopic devices were highly integrated, and intelligent modeling was enhanced, offering guidance for improving wine production technology and advancing intelligent winemaking research.