Have you tried fermenting on bentonite? Bentonite can be added to the fermentation vessel of any varietal but is particularly beneficial for tank fermented whites and rosés that typically need protein stabilization, especially high protein varietals like Sauvignon blanc, Gewürztraminer, etc… Benefits of fermenting on bentonite include: Early removal of heat unstable proteins (solubility of proteins decrease as alcohol increases) May eliminate some post-fermentation processes Better preservation of aromatics than post-fermentation additions May stimulate fermentation by increasing surface area for the yeast Scott Laboratories’ bentonite, FERMOBENT PORE-TEC, compacts well and leads to lower lees volumes than post-fermentation bentonite treatments Check out our article “Fermenting on Bentonite” to learn more! Article Link: Click Here to Open

🎤 Today, we give the floor to Robert Smith, winemaker from Quixote Winery in the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley.   🍇 Robert has been using Lallemand Oenology products through Scott Laboratories for about 10 years to produce wines from his 27 acres of grapevines.   🎬 He shares his experience with VP41 and SILKA, our natural selected wine bacteria with us. More information on each product: - VP41: Click here - SILKA:Click here   Thank you Robert! Your browser does not support HTML5 video.