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28 WINES&VINES February 2017 PRODUCT NEWS (VW __%DUUHO%XLOGHUVFRP__9LQWDJH$YH6W+HOHQD&$ Yeast for full-bodied and smooth reds Fermentis unveiled its new Safoe- no HD S135 yeast, which is a hy- bridization of two Lesaffre strains designed to incorporate the strains' best characteristics for polyphenols and persistence through difficult fermentation con- ditions. According to the supplier, the yeast provides quick fermen- tations and offers high alcohol and temperature tolerance with good fructose assimilation and low nitrogen requirements. The yeast is recommended for fruit- forward red wines with a smooth profile. fermentis.com Liquid formulation of Valor herbicide Valent U.S.A. Corp. released Valor EZ, a liquid formulation of the company's herbicide, Valor. The herbicide is designed as an easy- to-mix, "ideal residual partner" for the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. The product will be avail- able in 2017, and the supplier claims it provides residual protec- tion against a broad spectrum of weeds including waterhemp and Palmer amaranth for four to six weeks. valent.com Anti-counterfeit screwcap Amcor and Selinko partnered on the launch of InTact, which the suppliers report is the first "con- nected" capsule that offers "a unique solution for wines and spirits to fight counterfeiting." The cap uses a NFC (near field communications) chip that com- municates with a smartphone or other enabled device that runs Selinko's mobile application for authenticating products. Amcor describes the new closure as being "ready-to-cap" and requir- ing no modifications or changes to an existing bottling line. selinko.com, amcor.com Mobile micro-ox Wine Grenade launched its product in the United States with a successful trial at a Napa Valley winery. The New Zealand company describes its product as a "portable, cloud-connect- ed" device that delivers a pre- cise amount of oxygen in a tank to replicate barrel aging. "Our Product News Latest offerings and announcements Easy-to-calibrate analyzer Admeo unveiled the Y350 semi-automated analyzer for enzymatic and colorimetric testing that the supplier says makes labwork easy and re- quires just one calibration per reagent lot number. The device has a range of 280 to 750 nanometers. All of the analysis kits come with ready-to-use reagents, and results are automatically calculated, printed or transferred to a computer. The analyzer also features a durable LED interface. Admeo produces 28 different test kits and a multi-purpose standard kit. admeo.us