Raise your hand - or glass - if you like wine & are ready for the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in two weeks. Stop by AB Biotek booth #719 to talk about the latest in Pinnacle & Maurivin yeast & wine ingredient technology with us. We look forward to seeing you on the show floor in Sacramento.

Grenache is a versatile grape, offering juicy red fruit, soft tannins, and a hint of spice. Perfect for bold reds or blends, it delivers wines that are both approachable and layered in character. Many of our Pinnacle Wine Yeast portfolio are perfect for bringing out the best in this grape. 

Visit our Pinnacle website to find out more: https://www.pinnaclewineingredients.com/

As the northern hemisphere vintage approaches, many winemakers are seeking reliable yeast strains for fermenting musts destined for higher alcohol levels—often above 16% (v/v) AB Biotek's yeast portfolio has ideal products to cater to these challenging fermentations.

Pinnacle Fructo and Maurivin Next Generation UVA Max are specifically designed to thrive in high-sugar, high-alcohol environments, delivering robust, clean fermentations where other yeasts may falter. These strains are proven performers for those targeting elevated alcohol levels, ensuring both fermentation security and quality outcomes.

Key Yeast Strains for High-Alcohol Wines:

• Pinnacle Fructo: Exceptional tolerance to high sugar and alcohol, ideal for late-harvest and fortified styles, alcohol tolerance over 19% (v/v)
• Maurivin Next Generation UVA Max: Engineered for strong, reliable fermentations up to and beyond 16% (v/v)
• Maurivin PDM: excellent tolerance between 15-17% (v/v)

AB Biotek's yeast range is ready to support your ambitions for powerful, expressive wines this season.

At AB Biotek we have the perfect solutions for all the challenges that the new season can throw at us! Do you have another question on yeast suitability for our wine making gurus?
Contact your local AB Biotek distributor, or the ABB technical team for tailored advice and product support  

Day Two at AWITC Adelaide – Done and Dusted!

We had a fantastic day on the stand with our distribution partners, Redox, connecting with so many passionate people from across the wine industry.

But we’re not done yet! We’re back at the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference tomorrow ready for another round of great conversations and innovation.

We’ll be showcasing our Pinnacle and Maurivin wine ingredient ranges—and yes, we’ll be sporting another set of outlandish workwear! Come and see what we’re wearing, and more importantly, discover how our products can help you craft exceptional wines.

There’s still time to visit us before the technical conference wraps up. Don’t miss your chance to meet our expert team—Dr Anthony Heinrich, Dr Pierre Van Rensburg, and Dr Tina Tran—who are on hand to advise on all aspects of winemaking problem-solving. Whether you want to optimise fermentation, enhance flavour, or overcome production challenges, our specialists are here to help you get the best results from your wines.

Drop by, have a chat, and sample some fantastic wines made with our ingredients. We look forward to seeing you at the stand! 

Winemaking today is more complex than ever, with shifting climate, evolving consumer tastes, and rising pressure on consistency and quality.

At AB Biotek, we offer proven solutions across yeast, bacteria, tannins, enzymes, fermentation aids, and more, with science-backed innovation and global expertise to support you from grape to glass.

Swipe through to explore how we support the next generation of winemaking, and visit the home of AB Biotek wine to learn more: https://wine.abbiotek.com/

After a long day, there’s nothing quite like pausing to enjoy a glass of your favourite wine.

At AB Biotek, we’re proud to support winemakers with yeast innovations that help create wines full of flavour and character.

While wine can be a great way to unwind, we always encourage enjoying it responsibly, following the recommended guidelines in your region.

Swipe to discover some of the benefits of mindful wine moments, or visit our wine page to learn more about how we support winemakers: https://wine.abbiotek.com/

At AB Biotek, we understand the art and science behind crafting exceptional wines. From vineyards to bottles, our solutions support every stage of winemaking, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and outstanding flavour profiles that will captivate your customers.

Click the link to find out more about our wine solutions: https://wine.abbiotek.com/

It takes all of a winemaker's experience, skill and passion to craft an outstanding and memorable wine that will delight existing customers and attract new ones. Younger consumers, in particular, are looking for new taste experiences, increasing the demand for wines with bold flavors and aromatic complexity — but without negative characteristics.

Throughout history, winemakers have been aware of reduced acidity and other undesirable changes in their wine after fermentation. However, it was challenging to control these changes because they didn’t fully understand why they occurred. In the early twentieth century, scientists discovered the lactic acid bacteria responsible for this malolactic fermentation (MLF).

AB Biotek continues to pioneer wine yeast product development, drawing on its extensive knowledge of fermentation and production and its mastery of science and technology. The company has now developed an innovative new solution that modifies the malic acid found in grape juice. The resulting product is Pinnacle™ MLF Bacteria, which helps improve and control fermentation and reduce acidity.

Today’s winemakers can now use Pinnacle’s MLF Bacteria to enhance their wines’ flavor profiles and mouthfeel, as well as to ensure greater stability and extended shelf life. Each of the three new products in the portfolio will advance winemaking in different ways.

• Pinnacle™ MLF Extreme excels in low pH and low-temperature conditions, enhancing fruit aromas and complexity.
• Pinnacle™ MLF Robust is ideal for high-alcohol wines, adding red berry notes and spice with soft tannins.
• Pinnacle™ MLF Safe is versatile, reliable and stress-tolerant across a wide range of wine types.

AB Biotek has specifically developed its Pinnacle wine ingredients range to be the winemaker’s choice for complete formulations for premium wines with minimal fuss and ease of use in the winery.

AB Biotek focuses on providing winemakers with products to enable them to consistently create the style and quality of wines their customers enjoy while developing exciting new flavors for the discerning new customers that are crucial to a winery’s success. It supplies some of the world's leading winemakers with a portfolio of oenological technology and a complete range of high-quality solutions.

Join AB Biotek at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Booth #708) in late January to explore these groundbreaking solutions and discuss its extensive catalog of yeasts, enzymes, bacteria, mannoproteins, fermentation aids and tannins. You can also learn more at www.abbiotek.com and www.pinnaclewineingredients.com.

Want to understand tannins in wine? Our easy reference guide has you covered!

Tannins contribute to the structure, texture, and flavor of wine, giving it complexity and that signature dry finish, find out more below.

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Discover the power of Maurivin UOA MaxiThiol, the yeast that boosts fruity aromas in white wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, and Chardonnay. 

It enhances tropical, passion fruit, stone fruit, and citrus notes, adding complexity to your wines. Ideal for both white and red wines, it delivers rich, aromatic profiles. 

Learn more here.

This strong fermenter thrives at temperatures of 15-30°C and has a high alcohol tolerance of up to >19% v/v. It's even capable of restarting fermentation in high alcohol conditions. 

Ideal for high sugar grape juices leading to high potential alcohol yield, Pinnacle Fructo is your solution for stuck and sluggish fermentations in both red and white wines. Best used on ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Shiraz/Syrah, and other high alcohol wines. Plus, it's a low foaming strain, ensuring a smooth winemaking process. Cheers to high-alcohol, well-fermented wines! 

Learn more here.

Our wine yeast and ingredient products are meticulously designed to meet the dynamic needs of winemakers. We strike a balance between tradition and innovation, assisting you in navigating the shifting landscape of consumer tastes, climate volatility, and viticultural practices.

The Pinnacle range is committed to delivering premium fermentation performance, enabling you to produce wines that your customers adore, with more consistency than ever before. Our range is specifically tailored for premium wines where individuality, along with the intensity of aroma, colour, and flavour delivery, are paramount.

With a legacy of over 150 years in fermentation and ingredient technologies, we stand ready to support your winemaking journey.

Learn more here.

We are excited to share our latest innovation in winemaking - Pinnacle FermiFresh. This 100% inactivated yeast-based nutrient is designed to enhance the aroma and colour of white and rosé wines.

Pinnacle FermiFresh offers a gradual release of amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, sterols, and other growth factors, enabling complete and safe fermentation. It's particularly effective in white reductive winemaking conditions, preserving the original varietal aromas of wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, and Chenin Blanc.

In rosé winemaking, Pinnacle FermiFresh's antioxidant components allow for optimal colour stabilisation, inhibiting the browning effect. Its formulation, rich in sulphur amino acids, is in granulated form for easy handling and total solubility.

Recent trials in New Zealand have shown phenomenal results. Over 50 winemakers noted wines made with FermiFresh had fresher taste, less oxidation character, more pronounced fruit flavour, and reliable performance.
Anthony Heinrich – AB Biotek Head of Global Wine commented: “AB Biotek continues to innovate, providing solutions to enhance the quality and taste of wines. With Pinnacle FermiFresh, we're offering a reliable and effective solution to preserve the aroma and colour of your wines. We're excited to see how this innovation will contribute to the art and science of winemaking going forward.

 AB Biotek is excited to join our wine partners at Ravago Chemicals for the 2023 Wine Industry Network WIN Expo in Santa Rosa, California. A great job by Tinus Els, Anthony Heinrich (via video), Michael Coode & Greg Landin in presenting the benefits Maurivin AWRI Obsession wine yeast.

AB Biotek recently hosted a vibrant mix of Chilean winemakers including owners and managers. Global Technology Lead for Wine, Pierre Van Rensburg, highlighted our company’s global influence, solutions portfolio and future innovation for wine. Despite industry challenges, AB Biotek is dedicated to the research and development needed to enhance both the making and consumption of wine. For more information, please contact us at wineinfo@abbiotek.com

Please come by and visit the team at AB Biotek in Booth #421 during the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. Our team of experts will be more than happy to share details about our Pinnacle and Maurivin portfolios of wine yeast and nutrients as well as the technical service that our organization can provide. Whether you need ingredients or knowledge, AB Biotek is here to make your winemaking process a success. We look forward to seeing you on the show floor in Sacramento…cheers!

AB Biotek
Unified Symposium Booth: 421

AB Biotek is a global fermentation science company specializing in partnerships within the alcohol beverage, nutrition and biofuel industries. Businesses looking for a total resource – including proprietary yeast strain and non-yeast technology, propriety research and development, and customized technical service and diagnostic support – can rely on us. For more information, please visit www.abbiotek.com.

Maurivin - a lineup of ingredients and fermentation expertise for wineries across the globe - supports today's demand for New World wine styles. Dozens of classic and next generation dry yeast such as AWRI Rosa and AWRI Obsession as well as nutrients are available to help produce any wine variety needed. More information can be found at www.maurivin.com.

Great news on sustainability for wineries, breweries & distilleries located in Australia & New Zealand. AB Biotek and TerraCycle® have partnered to divert yeast, nutrient and hops packaging waste from landfills – a first of its kind endeavor. This new AB Biotek Laminate Recycling Program means all brands of multi-laminate bag waste can now be recycled, and that is something we all can “Cheers” to! 

About Us

AB Biotek provides winemakers with an extensive portfolio of wine ingredient solutions and applications expertise. Our historical global leadership in yeast and fermentation science has expanded to include a wider range of oenological technologies such as yeast, tannins, bacteria, enzymes, fermentation aids and polysaccharides. Our scientists, in partnership with our own wine experts and external partners, constantly strive to develop new and better choices for winemakers that enable them to create the style and quality of wines their customers enjoy consistently.

As a primary technology producer, our business and reputation with our customers is of primary importance and our development and production facilities meet the highest global quality standards required. We have a very clear approach to work closely with our customers and aim to be the preferred supplier for their wine ingredients requirements.

Our Brands

Our Pinnacle and Maurivin branded ingredients have been selected for specific fermentation and flavour development that winemakers desire as well as for enabling the creation of iconic and innovative wines.