Oak alternatives for fermentation of red wines
Enartis Incanto NC Red, an alternative to oak dust
Main reasons for using oak alternatives during fermentation are improve antioxidant protection, improve color stability in red wines, increase sensory complexity, volume, and softness, prevent reduction and mask herbaceous notes.
Enartis has developed the Incanto NC range, an alternative to oak dust.
The Incanto NC products are completely soluble formulations only containing the active molecules that make oak dust application during fermentation interesting:
- Ellagic Tannins, that act as catalyzers for tannin/ anthocyanin pigment formation via “acetaldehyde bridges”.
- Polysaccharides, that increase volume sensation, softens wine tannins, stabilize color and indirectly protect aromas from oxidation.
- Aromatic substances, derived from wood and toasting, that bring aromatic complexity to the final wine.
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Incanto NC Red
Incanto NC Red is a soluble alternative to oak alternatives.
Incanto NC Red contains oak tannin which:
- increases antioxidant protection and helps stabilize color
- helps protein clarification and stabilization, preserving wine structure
- attenuates herbaceous and reduced notes and enhances the complexity and aromatic expression of wine.
Inactivated yeast that:
- prevents the appearance of reduced aromas
- releases mannoproteins that improve physical-chemical stability and antioxidant protection
- provides cellular compounds that increase sensations of volume and softness and mitigate the perception of bitterness.
As a result of being almost completely soluble, Incanto NC Red does not damage mechanical parts of pumps and harvesting equipment. For this reason, it can be applied at any time during the prefermentation phase.
Applications:
Incanto NC Red can be used for the production of red wine as a soluble alternative to French oak chips with medium-high toast.
Download the technical data sheet.
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Incanto NC Red - Technical data sheet
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