Pre-fermentation bioprotection tools can help control unwanted yeast and bacteria, limiting off-odors and flavors, and setting the stage for a clean fermentation. With so many options available, choosing the right tool for your winemaking style isn't always as straightforward.   Basic Protection LEVEL2 INITIA™ (for whites and rosés) and IOC GAIA™ (for reds) are broad-spectrum Non-Saccharomyces yeasts that are ideal for protecting healthy fruit. They help control spoilage microbes and support a clean start to fermentation. Advanced Protection For damaged fruit or higher microbial pressure, stronger tools are needed. LEVEL2 SALVA™ (Suhomyces pyralidae) helps guard against Brettanomyces pre-fermentation. ALLIANCE™ (chitosan + yeast cell wall blend) is ideal when rot is present and spoilage organisms are unknown. Check out our entire portfolio of bioprotection tools and see how they may fit into your winemaking approach. Learn More

  System Account System Account 0x010100043A3A8B2F2ED841920AEAB92B93F32F       Non-Saccharomyces Yeast   Bioprotection and more   Once overlooked, non-Saccharomyces yeasts have emerged as versatile tools that can significantly enhance wine aroma, acidity, mouthfeel, and overall quality. Discover how these unique yeasts are as varied in their applications and strain differences as their Saccharomyces cousins.   READ MORE     LEVEL2 SALVA™ BIOPROTECTION   SALVA offers specific bioprotection against Brettanomyces, including SOâ‚‚ resistant strains.   Learn More LEVEL2 FLAVIA™ ENHANCE AROMA AND TEXTURE   FLAVIA increases expression of terpenes and thiols (varietal aromas), increases roundness due to mannoprotein release.   Learn More   LEVEL2 INITIA™ BIOPROTECTION   INITIA consumes oxygen, suppressing the growth of microorganism and

You've Heard "Bioprotection", But What Does it Really Mean? Bioprotection has become an industry buzzword over the past couple years. But what is it really? Is it just Non-Saccharomyces yeast? We think bioprotection deserves a closer look and a more practical and actionable definition.  Bioprotection is using selected microorganisms and their derivatives to combat spoilage microorganisms.Our Bioprotection Portfolio  LEVEL2 INITIA  PRE-FERMENTATION  Non-Saccharomyces yeast that outcompetes spoilage organisms by rapidly depleting juice of oxygen.  GAIA  PRE-FERMENTATION  Non-Saccharomyces yeast that outcompetes spoilage organisms by microbial crowding. SACCHAROMYCES YEAST & MALOLACTIC BACTERIA DURING FERMENTATION  Commercial strains of yeast and bacteria are selected for their ability to implant quickly and outcompete spoilage microorganisms. This leaves spoilage organisms with less time and ability to produce off-flavor