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78 WINES&VINES August 2016 WINEMAKING WINE EAST additional lots of wine as well as odd-size lots. The winemaker can instantly expand produc- tion if an opportunity to acquire fruit presents itself. The bins are small enough to move into controlled-temperature spaces, where lower temperatures would further reduce the growth of unwanted organisms. Increased color extraction: Wines I pro- duced using this system were darker in color than the same wine fermented in a Flextank tote and pumped over in the traditional way. At the earliest stages of wine production, there were similar levels of taste and tannin structure. It is too early to tell the degree of qualitative differ- ence between the same wine made using the two methods of fermentation management. Cameron Stark, winemaker at Unionville Vineyards in New Jersey said, "We did a side- by-side trial in a MacroBin. Color was slightly more extracted; flavor profile was different; it did have a slightly different mouthfeel, possibly more tannin extraction." Because the controller can be programmed, it will be much easier to set up many squeezes during the first few percentages of alcohol production, which is when most of the color is extracted. Richard Sowalsky, head winemaker at Clos Pegase in Calistoga, Calif., said, "The biggest advantage was cap management: Just turn it on in the morning, and let it do its thing all day." As a result, color extraction begins immediately, which reduces the need for pre- fermentation maceration. Then, at the end of fermentation when CO 2 production is low or nonexistent, the bag can be sealed so that ex- tended maceration after fermentation can occur with minimal risk of VA forming, since the cap will be totally anoxic. Recyclability: The bag is the primary con- sumable for the winery and is totally recycla- ble. It may be able to be used more than once, although that may occur mostly in cases where one lot is emptied and another is added im- mediately, and consequently no rinsing would be needed. It would be rather difficult to clean the bag properly for any longer term storage. It is GOfermentor's plan to have the bags priced at a point where the time of cleanup and the cost of the water used will more than pay for the cost of the bags. Water: Because the GOfermentor bags com- pletely contain must and pomace, a minimal amount of water is needed to maintain the proper level of cleanliness in the winery—even during harvest. That was one goal of Singh, the inventor: He designed his system to be as frugal with water as possible. Wine from GOfermentor Quality: When it comes to wine quality, the GOfermentor has several advantages. The re- duced number of fruit flies was mentioned by several of the review winemakers, including Paul Anctill, winemaker at Sans Soucy Vine- yards in Brookneal, Va. Another important advantage is that the anoxic environment pre- sented by the bags produced fruitier wines, and as Mark Wysling, winemaker at Parejas Cellars in Yakima Valley, Wash., said "Flavor- wise, the GOfermentor was probably fruiter, brighter fruit flavors. So far, the quality of the wine is good." As the secondary chamber (left) inflates, must in the primary chamber breaks through the cap, saturating it with fermenting grape juice. Wine Packaging by Packaging Designed & Manufactured by a Wine Maker, for a Wine Maker 4138 Vineyard Road Stewartstown, PA 17363 Tel: 800-292-3370 Fax: 717-993-9460 Phone: 717-993-2431 Naylor Wine Cellars is a lifetime member of Wine America, Pennsylvania Wine Assoc, Ohio Wine Producers and NY Wine & Grape Foundation WPN is a premier supplier to over 2,000 wineries and wine & spirits shops. Our auto bottom carriers & shippers are the perfect sturdy solution for your retail & online sales! www.NaylorPackaging.com Features & Benefits - Extra sturdy construction for the most protection - Quick & easy to pack & set up - Folds to conform to many different bottles - Trademarked design - Bio-degradable - Quick delivery from our stock - Lies flat for easy storage - Takes up half the space of comparative packages - Tested & approved by UPS and Federal Express as a preferred method of shipping bottles - Custom imprinting and packaging is available to display your logo, enhancing your brand image Head space Fermenting must Drain valve Filling port Inflation port Cap Secondary chamber Base container