The Relevance of Fining
Fining is often considered an obsolete practice that can be replaced by sophisticated wine technologies that are respectful of wine quality. Even though this is partially true, fining remains the only and the most effective solution to reach wine stability and sensory balance in the most difficult circumstances. Choosing the right fining agent and using the correct dosage so as not to lose quality is crucial.
Fining can have different purposes.
Self-Brett is an innovative new device that makes testing Brettanomyces in your winery simple and easy.
It is based on a patented selective growth media that is specific to Brettanomyces species, incorporated into a very simple-to-use device.
The benefits of Self-Brett are:
- Simple to use
- No other lab equipment needed
- Positive Brett detection by both smell and visual colony growth
- No laboratory skills required
- Semi-quantitative determination
- To use: open the tube, pour in wine, drain, re-seal and leave
Developed in Italy by Dr. Simona Campolongo of Grape SRL and now used around the world and brought to Australia exclusively by Vintessential Laboratories.
“When I met Simona at Simei in Milan in late 2019, I saw straight away that this device fills a real gap for wineries to use an easy and low-cost method of Brett detection. With the backup support of our labs to do more quantitative testing if needed, this is a ground-breaking way for winemakers to manage Brettanomyces” Greg Howell, Managing Director of Vintessential.
