March 10, 2025
amaea – Additive Free Molecular Imprinted Polymer for PVPP Replacement, Polyphenol Adjustment; Smoke Remediation and Pyrazine Adjustment
Let me introduce amaea, the latest addition to VA Filtration’s suite of services. amaea is an award-winning, molecular filtration technology known for its unrivalled selectivity - allowing winemakers to enhance product quality while preserving the integrity of their wines.
Using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP), amaea targets and removes undesired molecules, without the need for fining agents, masking or excessive stripping. The result? Refined and more balanced wines.
Why winemakers are choosing amaea:
- Precise removal of unwanted compounds – from balancing bitterness to remediating smoke impacts and pyrazines
- Preserves varietal character and body
- Reduces waste by replacing single-use fining agents
- Saves time with rapid, real-time results
- Tailored solutions to achieve desired sensory outcomes
We are currently offering in-house bench trials, where my team is available to demonstrate how this breakthrough technology can benefit your winery.
Contact our team to book your trial today.
Regards,
Bryan Tudhope
Owner and Founder of VA Filtration
amaea’s alternative to PVPP for reducing bitterness
Take a deep dive into one of US’ leading winery’s assessment for using amaea’s molecular filtration technology over PVPP to reduce bitterness in hard-pressed white wines.
Giesen ushers in a new era of palate fining for their award-winning Merlot
To conduct palate fining of their category-leading 0% Merlot, NZ wine producer, Giesen replaced their use of gelatin with amaea's MIP technology, resulting in an additive-free, vegan friendly solution that provided tangible, operational gains.
Why winemakers are central to successful MIP applications
With the ability to tailor treatments with artisanal intent, winemakers are empowered to bring out the best in every wine using amaea’s highly selective technology. Discover how amaea’s MIPs work and the important role of winemakers to achieve ideal outcomes.
When would you use amaea’s technology?
amaea’s technology can be applied to balance or remediate wine sensory. Example applications include:
| Application | Target compound |
|---|---|
| Balancing astringency, bitterness & tannic characters | Polyphenols |
| Brettanomyces remediation | 4-ethylphenol (4-EP) 4-ethylguaiacol (4-EG) |
| Frost impact remediation | α-Terpeneol |
| Hard press palate fining | Polyphenols |
| Insect impact (herbaceous) remediation | trans-2-decenal |
| Pyrazine (green / vegetal) remediation | methoxypyrazines including 3-Isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) |
| Smoke impact remediation | Smoke marker compounds including: Guaiacol 4-methyl guaiacol Syringol ortho-, meta- & para-cresol, methylsyringol thiophenols |
