Enzymes, tannins

With the development of home winemaking technology or, as it is now fashionable to say, garage winemaking, new enzyme preparations and tannins began to appear. Today we will try to understand what it is and what it is eaten with. First, let's talk about enzymes.

We have identified the main types of enzyme products for wine. Enzymes are used to ensure that the clarification of the must, the disclosure of grape aromatics, the extraction and stabilization of coloring substances take place with minimal loss of the properties of the drink. Another important function of enzymes is the maceration (cell splitting) of grapes during the processing of wine material. Like yeast, enzymes are divided by type: for white and red wines, there are also universal enzymes for wine. Most often, enzyme preparations for home and industrial winemaking are sold in the form of concentrates: this allows you to minimize the doses of substances that are added to the wine material during production. Winemakers noted that when enzymes are added, the aroma of the wine itself is enhanced, and the richer the aroma of the grape variety, the stronger the effect of the enzyme. You can order drugs in this direction on our website or purchase them in the network of retail specialized stores for home winemaking and viticulture Vinodel.

Tannins are substances of vegetable origin containing phenols with a peculiar taste and tanning properties. Tannins can be hydrolyzed and condensed for white and red wines. Hydrolyzable - formed from alcohols. Condensed - formed due to the condensation of phenols. Tannins are extracted from the bark, wood, leaves and fruits of various tree species. Tannins for white wines have the form of a light powder with a yellow tint, which has an inert odor, and is easily soluble in water. Tannins for red wines are also powdery, they have a red-brown color and a more pronounced smell, they also dissolve in water. Aqueous solutions of tannins form precipitates with gelatins and metal salts, which contributes to a better disclosure of the taste of wine. Thanks to tannins, drinks acquire a tart woody aftertaste. Tannins are also used as food colorings. You can buy tannins for winemaking from the best producers in the world on our website or in stores.