PolarClad introduces Australia's leading wine mixing technology to the American market. The VINFOIL Mixer sets the standard for efficiency in cold stabilization and mixing for large volume tanks. With the VINFOIL Mixer cold stabilization is achieved three times faster than the pump method with a total average energy savings of over 80%. The Hydrofoil Impeller Makes the Difference The VINFOIL Mixer's impeller is engineered to maximize flow and minimize turbulence. The impeller blades are slim at the tip, where the speed is highest, and wide at the base where speed is lowest, allowing all available energy to be transferred into a pure axial flow pattern in the tank. The twist in the blades is computer proportioned to eliminate turbulence. Try Before You Buy The VINFOIL Mixer offers superior advantages but don't take our word for it, try it for yourself. Our custom built trial unit is designed to fit any standard tank door size so you can compare the VINFOIL Mixer for yourself

Sky Acres Winery tested the effects of a white wine, Riesling, produced with bâtonnage during primary fermentation, punching the wine using the GOfermentor's automated punch. Wine was compared with a control fermentation with no agitation. The wine made using the bâtonnage process was rounder, had better mouthfeel, and better balance. "The bâtonnage process achieved by the automated punching in the GOfermentor has given this wine an enhanced floral, yeasty, round biscuity taste. A very balanced wine. I will be using the GOfermentor's bâtonnage process for all my white wines," says Meera Singh, Winemaker, Sky Acres Winery. The grapes were received at the end of October from Suisun Valley, CA, and were 20.5 brix. First, the grapes were pressed out using the GOfermentor, a closed system which prevents oxidation during the pressing. The yield was 160 gallons/ton. We split the juice into 2 batches, each in the GOfermentor, and cooling plates in both batches automatically maintained the te

The degree of agitation depends on the objectives and the nature of the product. For wine industry selections we are conscious of creating the appropriate level of agitation to get the job done yet being mindful of how sensitive the product can be to harsh treatment. The equation below is how we determine the flow being created: Q = Nq N D3 n Q = Primary Pumping Capacity (m3/min) Nq = Pumping Number (dimensionless) N = Shaft Speed (rpm) D = Impeller Diameter (m) n = Number of impellers Different technologies have different geometries which in turn determines the Nq and Np that characterises their device. Practical applications for the Wine Industry Cold Stabilisation Oak Extraction Additive blending Uniformity of suspended solids as feed for downstream devices VINFOIL Technology is currently performing all these tasks and more and is making change to the US wine sector. Learn more about VINFOIL