The ATPGroup and Siprem International have some interesting news about presses…….

If you thought that a basket press was the most gentle system available for high quality reds, you might be surprised by the following information.

 Over the past few harvests, ATPGroup conducted trials using the Siprem International Vacuum Press system.

The trials were designed to test the performance of a 50 hectoliter Siprem Vacuum Press versus well known basket pressed….including the very expensive ones!

In each trial we divided the pomace from single large tanks after fermentation evenly between the Siprem Vacuum press and the available basket press.

The yields (including free run) were as expected, with the Siprem Vacuum Press yielding 12 - 15% more volume (including free run).

 

Nothing unusual there, as yields on bladder presses are generally expected to be higher than basket presses in nearly every situation, but that’s 20+ gallons per ton better than the basket press.

We then had an independent lab analyze the phenolic profile of the two samples;

The sample from the Siprem Vacuum press showed data that was as good as the basket press results in each and every one of the analyses.

Moreover for the Total Phenols the Siprem numbers were significantly lower than the basket press.

 

So with 12-15% higher yields from the Siprem Vacuum press and with wine quality at least as good as the basket press we hope you consider the Siprem system for your new press requirements.

 

These units are specifically targeted to wineries requiring Ultra Gentle processing and offer the added benefit of processing whites and reds, possibly reducing the need for separate systems for handling both.

All Siprem Vacuum presses are also available with inert gas systems and with gas recovery systems.

If you are interested in talking further with us about these systems please contact us;

 

Craig Garbo (Northern CA, OR and WA)

707-975-2583 craig@americantartaric.com

 

Rob Schuberg (CA Central Valley and Central Coast)

209-810-3948  rob@americantartaric.com

 

 

We will also be happy to provide details of the US and international references for these systems.