ATPGroup 2024 Wine & Juice Catalog - Catalog - Page 135
TANNINS, OAK ALTERNATIVES, & MOx
FOR BARREL-AGING EFFECTS
Wineries today face increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining quality. ATPGroup offers three
complementary solutions that achieve the effects of barrel maturation without the cost of the barrels. Postfermentation tannins, oak alternatives, and micro-oxygenation add style, smoothness, and structure to both
red and white wines. While they can be used separately, enhanced results are achieved by combining the
tannins (to add structure and mouthfeel) and/or oak alternatives (to mask greenness and increase roundness)
with a program of MOx during ageing.
Tannins for use in finished wines offer winemakers the opportunity to improve texture and structure, improve
aromatic complexity and recapture freshness. ATPGroup offers a high-quality cost-effective proprietary range
of maturation and finishing tannins.
For red wines select Tani-Structure, Tannica Luxe, or Tani-Complete to build mouthfeel for longer aging
independently or in conjunction with micro-oxygenation. Querca-Tan Rouge, Querca-Tan UT, Tani-Grape
and Cherry Tan are excellent options to smooth out gaps and fine-tune the palate. For aromatic complexity
Querca-Tan VN and Querca-Tan MK offer profiles of rich spicy and sweet oak. Tani-Heritage, Tannica
Fresco and Tannica Bouquet combine antioxidant benefits and promote fresh aromatics, structure and
softness while reducing the impression of some off-flavor compounds.
Tannins can also play a beneficial role in finished white wines due to their high antioxidant properties. Very
low doses of Querca-Tan Blanc or Querca-Tan UT help keep whites fresh, maintaining bright vibrant flavors
and aromatics especially when stored in tank. Properly applied, tannins used in finished whites can even help
reduce the overall levels of sulfur dioxide required.
ATPGroup also offers a range of oak alternatives of French or American oak. Options include toasted or
untoasted in powder, chips, or tank staves. All of these enhance the character and complexity of your wines,
decreasing the perception of green characters and increasing roundness.
PROTOCOLS
Innovative, state-of-the-art Micro-Oxygenation Systems by Parsec are programmed to use continual feedback
and self-calibration to accurately dose oxygen by mass, not volume. This ensures that your wine receives
the precise amount of oxygen needed. These systems are available for wineries large and small, with options
ranging from single output portable units to complete cellar PC network-controlled automated systems.
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