2024 Trial Wines Case Study
This year, our research facility at Winequip Adelaide produced a number of red and white trial wines, highlighting the impact our Lallemand and IOC products have. Learn more in the video & case study below.
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For our 2024 trial wines, our team chose to focus on enhancing the longevity of aromatics post-bottling in white wines and refining the colour and mouthfeel of red wines. Pinot Blanc sourced from the Adelaide Hills and Shiraz from Wrattonbully served as our chosen varietals for these trials. By focusing on these varietals, we aimed to highlight the impact our range of Lallemand and IOC products have on different wine varietals.
products used
IOC Essential Antioxidant (White)
- Essential Antioxidant has exceptional antioxidant properties with minimal organoleptic impact.
- Safeguards grape phenols and aromatics, providing protection and longevity.
- Does not add any bitterness or astringency when used in recommended dosages.
- High capacity to bind laccase enzyme in must, juice or wine.
IOC FullProtect (White)
- Fullprotect is a blend of gallic tannin and specific yeast derivative.
- Stabilises aroma compounds and protects juice from premature development.
- Protects from oxidative reactions.
- Enhances aromatics and improves wine longevity.
Lallemand Lalvin QA23 (White)
- QA23 is for fresh, fruit focused whites.
- It is a clean fermenter, rated highly in thiol conversation for optimum varietal expression.
- Proven thiol converter.
IOC Fullcolor (Red)
- Fullcolor is a blend of tannins and specific yeast derivative.
- Designed to optimise colour stabilisation and improve mouthfeel in red wines.
- Also boosts the structure, volume and flavour of wines.
IOC SR Terroir (Red)
- SR Terroir is a highly reactive tannin that improves mouthfeel and structure.
- Optimises structure and mouthfeel with volume, density and finesse.
IOC FT Rouge (Red)
- FT Rouge is a blend of highly reactive tannins derived from exotic woods and chestnut wood.
- Preserves natural grape tannin for colour stability and mouthfeel.
- Promotes fruit aromatics without bitterness.
- Our flagship workhorse tannin.
IOC FT Colormax (Red)
- FT Colormax is a colour stabilising tannin.
- Has a special formulation designed to go into solution easier than conventional fermentation tannin products.
Lallemand Lalvin ICV Okay (Red)
- Lalvin ICV Okay is for young, fresh and aromatic wines.
- Exhibits a special ability to produce very low levels of H2S and SO2.
- Offers fermentation security, completing fermentation in a large range of conditions.
collaboration
We are excited to collaborate on these trials alongside our partners, Lallemand Oenology and IOC. This endeavour presents a remarkable opportunity for Winequip to actively engage in research and development for both Lallemand and IOC. For instance, being given the opportunity to test new yeast strains prior to their introduction into the Australian market. Further, these trials give us valuable insights into our product range and the influence that our selected products have on wine varietals.
