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control wine…but the difference was small, and we liked the mouthfeel enough to use TDA again—this time in about 25% of our Chardonnay. A single data point isn't really enough evidence to make a judgment about aromatic impact." Bouchaine is happy with the performance
of the Alpha and recommends its use. For vintage 2011 Bouchaine put the Alpha wines through secondary fermentation and tried two different base yeasts and is anticipating the results.
Conclusion
Having no experience in wild fermenta- tions except from a lab perspective, I look forward to this new generation of yeast products. For fellow winemakers wanting to capture some of the positive nuances of a wild fermentation without the time commitment, stress and possible loss of wine or quality, these new yeast products just may be the ticket.
Jean L. Jacobson is a consulting winemaker in Sonoma County, Calif., a writer and author of "Introduction to Wine Laboratory Practices and Procedures," a book published by Springer Publishing. Jacobson has 15 years of experience in winemaking.
COMPANY AEB USA
American Tartaric Products Inc. Anchor Wine Yeast Begerow USA Inc.
Beverage Supply Group Brewcraft USA
Carolina Wine Supply Chr. Hansen A/S
Davison Winery Supplies Enartis Vinquiry Fermentis
Flextank Inc. GW Kent Inc.
Gusmer Enterprises
IDL Process Solutions Inc. Laffort USA
Lallemand Inc.
Napa Fermentation Supplies Oak Tradition
Pacific Winemaking LLC Presque Isle Wine Cellars Scott Laboratories Inc.
Scott Laboratories Ltd. (Canada) VA Filtration USA Vinotec Napa AO Wilson Ltd.
Yeast Suppliers PHONE
WEBSITE (415) 863-3035 aebusa.com
(707) 836-6840 americantartaric.com anchorwineyeast.com
(703) 673-1160 begerow.com
(707) 252-2550 beveragesupplygroup.com (503) 281-3941 brewcraftusa.com (336) 677-6831 carolinawinesupply.com chr-hansen.com
(503) 472-1711 dwinesupplies.com (707) 838-6312 enartisvinquiry.com (800) 558-7279 fermentis.com (706) 316-1622 flextankusa.com (734) 572-1300 gwkent.com
(559) 485-2692 gusmerenterprises.com (604) 538-2713 idlconsulting.com (707) 775-4530 laffortusa.com (707) 526-9809 lallemandwine.us (707) 255-6372 napafermentation.com (707) 318-0002 oaktradition.com
(503) 419-7942 pacificwinemaking.com (814) 725-1314 piwine.com (707) 765-6666 scottlab.com (905) 839-9463 scottlabsltd.com (707) 552-2616 vafiltration.com (707) 953-7072 vinotecnapa.com (905) 857-1511 aowilson.ca
For more on yeast suppliers, see Wines & Vines' 2012 Buyer's Guide in print or online at www.winesandvinesbuyersguide.com.
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