Every vintage brings its own challenges from Mother Nature. Rain or shine, we’ve got the products to keep you covered. Concerned about mold, rot, or mildew? Rooted in experience, our proven solutions guide you through every hurdle for a successful harvest.
Potential Issues: Off aromas and flavors, Browning, Infection spreading, Lower tannin content, Lower color extraction, increased acetic acid, Reduced levels of amino acid, and YAN levels in Juice
GUSMER SOLUTIONS
First Line of Defense
- Lysozyme
Lysozyme is used by winemakers to control the growth of gram-positive spoilage bacteria, to control certain aspects of malolactic fermentations, and to stabilize wines after alcoholic fermentation or when malolactic fermentation is completed.
Learn More - Gusmer Granular Oak
Granular oak can help reduce off flavors and help set color, while increasing tanning and mouthfeel.
Learn MoreProper Yeast Selection
Novonesis Non-Saccharomyces Yeast
There are many benefits to using a non-saccharomyces, such as providing bio-protection, helping to compete with unwanted microbes, helping to preserve color, and acid.
Prelude: Whites and Reds, color preserver
Concerto: Acid production, Ideal for Red wines
FrootZen: Ideal for white wines
Learn More- Renaissance Saccharomyces Yeast
Non-H2S producing, strong fermenters with short lag phase. These strains are driven to complete primary fermentation quickly.
Viva: White and Red Wines, Neutral
Allegro: White Wine, aromatic
Avante: Red Wines, Strong fermenter
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Use Quality Nutrients- Gusmer MicroEssentials Prime
MicroEssentials Prime is DAP Free nutrients ideal throughout the entire fermentation process, focusing on organic nitrogen. Rot can reduce YAN in fruit. These nutrients hydrate and dissolve well, making them more available for the fermentation. There are quality raw materials that go into the product, manufactured in Gusmer's GMP facility in Fresno, CA.
Learn More Other products to consider:
- Bentonite
- PVPPReliable & Predictable Malolactic Bacteria
Novonesis Malolactic Bacteria
If you are looking for your wine to complete secondary fermentation, picking a quality and strong strain is important. You want to make sure your fermentation doesn’t exceed 77°F before inoculating.
Vinaflora CH16: Workhorse strain for high alcohol fermentation
Vinaflora Oenos 2.0: The classic and clean fermenter.
Learn MoreWhatever harvest throws at you, Gusmer is here to help!
