amaea PF for Fining
Sustainable alternative for palate fining
Achieve the sensory benefits of fining - without the need for single-use additives
CASE STUDY
Giesen ushers in a new era of palate fining for their award-winning 0% Merlot
To conduct palate fining of their category-leading 0% Merlot, NZ wine producer, Giesen replaced their use of gelatin with amaea's innovative molecularly imprinted polymers, resulting in an additive-free, vegan friendly solution and tangible, operational gains.
Sustainable fining tech disrupting the wine industry
Fining agents are a powerful tool in a winemaker’s toolbox to optimize the sensory of wine. However, the high-volume waste streams generated from single-use fining agents, alongside a labor-intensive racking and cleaning process, renders traditional fining methods increasingly unsustainable.
Tailored sensory without the use of fining agents
Understanding the need for a more economically and environmentally sustainable fining solution, our team of scientists developed amaea PF, a molecular filtration solution designed to help winemakers achieve the sensory benefits of fining – without the need for fining agents.
By removing the use of fining agents, wineries are able to:
Minimize racking yield-loss associated with traditional fining processes
Significantly reduce high-volume waste streams from single-use fining agents
Gain operational and cost efficiencies by removing the need for additional waste management
Leverage opportunities for favorable labelling
Low-impact production process using regenerable polymers
Designed for precision, amaea PF uses molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) to selectively capture the phenolic compounds responsible for bitterness and astringency found in wine.
As the wine is filtered, the target molecules bind to the MIPs. Once saturated, the MIPs are regenerated using a wash process, ready to be used again.
The result is a solution which focuses on capturing only what is needed using a regenerable, low-impact production process.
Designed with winemakers for winemakers
Working with a team of winemakers, amaea PF has been specially designed to deliver a fining capability that works for you.
From adjustable treatment rates that enable tailored sensory outcomes, to a wine production system designed for sustainability, amaea PF is fast becoming winemakers’ choice for fining applications.
Find out more
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Reducing bitterness in hard-pressed white wine
Discover how our reusable amaea PF solution performed against single-use PVPP for reducing the bitterness & astringency found in hard-pressed wine.
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From 23 days down to 1: Targeted polyphenol fining driving operational efficiencies
If fining wine could be completed in just a day, what would be possible? Our VP of Applied Research takes a look at conventional fining processes while unpacking the process of molecular filtration for balancing wine.
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Giesen ushers in a new era of palate fining for their award-winning 0% Merlot
To conduct palate fining of their category-leading 0% Merlot, NZ wine producer, Giesen replaced their use of gelatin with amaea's innovative molecularly imprinted polymers, resulting in an additive-free, vegan friendly solution and tangible, operational gains.
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Molecular filtration
Discover how our molecular filtration system works.
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What are MIPs?
Learn about our MIP technology and how these cleverly designed smart beads capture target molecules.
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Why winemakers are central to successful MIP applications
When our technology is in the hands of the winemaker, that is when the true magic happens. With the ability to tailor treatments with artisanal intent, winemakers are empowered to bring out the best in every wine to hit their cellar doors.
Our partners
We are proud to work alongside valued and trusted service providers to deliver the best outcomes for your organization.
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Cellar Dweller
Based in Okanagan Falls, B.C., Cellar Dweller have been providing mobile filtration services for Pacific North West wineries for over a decade.
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Vintech Pacific
Vintech Pacific is a New Zealand owned and operated company, providing a range of innovative technology processes to the wine industry.
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Winesecrets
Since 2003 Winesecrets have been providing America’s wine producers with separation technologies that improve efficiency, eco-performance and wine quality, with unparalleled service, expertise and dedication.
Looking for a sustainable alternative for fining wine?
Contact our team today.