Tannin and Oak Alternatives Solutions from
US Amedee, LLC
Tannin for every step of winemaking.
Powders -- Liquids -- Chips -- Sticks -- Wafers -- Cubes -- Staves
Please keep in mind as you view this page that is is under construction. There is a LOT of information on the topic of tannin in winemaking. US Amedee offers solutions under the names Amedee and EBX. These products are newer than most in the US market. And each stage of winemaking could cover an entire page on its own. We are working to make this information easier to absorb. Please ask any question these pages may inspire here.
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EBX Tannins for every step from US Amedee, LLC
Before we begin- Are your barrels ready for harvest?
See information on EBX Barrel Protect here.
Fermentation Tannin (AF, MLF):
This could be an hour long discussion on its own. During fermentation, you should use tannin from oak or other natural sources. If you are not, you are almost certainly leaving some quality on the table.
But what should you use?
Condensed or Ellagic, Simple or Complex, Hydrolysable or not? It sounds hard. It's really not. And our pricing means that you don't have to wait for free shipping. You can order any time and not miss a few dollars' savings.
It's really as simple as this: What are trying to do? And do you need just oak tannin or a complex tannin?
If you are looking to stabilize color, combat acidity (or lack thereof) and add mouth feel, go old school during fermentation and just use chips.
If you need anti oxidative properties, want what oak can do as well as what other plant- derived tannins can do for botrytis, aromas, color, etc. look at our fermentation powders.
If you just want a sacrificial tannin to help preserve the potential for aromatics, default to chips in the fermenter.
If you want to eliminate a little bit of green character, again- go with oak tannin.
But what should you use?
Condensed or Ellagic, Simple or Complex, Hydrolysable or not? It sounds hard. It's really not. And our pricing means that you don't have to wait for free shipping. You can order any time and not miss a few dollars' savings.
It's really as simple as this: What are trying to do? And do you need just oak tannin or a complex tannin?
If you are looking to stabilize color, combat acidity (or lack thereof) and add mouth feel, go old school during fermentation and just use chips.
If you need anti oxidative properties, want what oak can do as well as what other plant- derived tannins can do for botrytis, aromas, color, etc. look at our fermentation powders.
If you just want a sacrificial tannin to help preserve the potential for aromatics, default to chips in the fermenter.
If you want to eliminate a little bit of green character, again- go with oak tannin.
TANNIN 810
TANNIN STRUCTURE-POWER
Tannin 810- TANNIN STRUCTURE POWER
This product is pure oak tannin in powder form.
Tannin 810 is a powder polyphenol concentrate from French oak heartwood (Quercus robur / Quercus petraea) which has undergone a specific maturation processing.
This level of quality has been specially developed for applications in the wine industry sector and spirits (white spirits consumed brown) for the optimization of the "couple" (or union of) wood & alcohol.
Due to a unique manufacturing and controlled process, Tannin 810 protects from oxidation and reinforces the structure of the wine.
With Tannin 810, the wine is structured around a perfect acidity and a low bitterness. TANNIN STRUCTURE POWER is a 100% natural product extracted from renewable plant materials. No preservatives or additives are present in Tannin 810.
Properties:
Aspect: dark brown powder
Geographic origin: 100% French oak
Botanical origin: Quercus robur/ Quercus petraea
Odour: oaky
Tanins: min 65% on dry material
Moisture: Max 2%
Ashes: Max 4%
Preservatives: NONE
Shelf life: min 5 year at room temperature into closed original packaging
Use:
Some will add directly to the fermenter and pump over or punch down. The preferred method to use Tannin 810 is for it to be dissolved in the form of a premix with the wine or alcohol to be treated. We recommend to perform this premix in proportions of 5 to 10%. It can be as well dispersed in RO water, cold or preferentially hot. We recommend to mature this premix for several hours before performing the addition to the total amount of wine / alcohol. Respect for this procedure significantly affects the results.
Level of use: on reds and sweet white wines: during vinification: 10-20 g/hl during aging: 5-15 g/hl on whites: 2-10 g/hl
Packaging : Tannin 810 is available in 0,5 - 5,0 - 20,0 kg. Other packaging is available on demand.
This product is pure oak tannin in powder form.
Tannin 810 is a powder polyphenol concentrate from French oak heartwood (Quercus robur / Quercus petraea) which has undergone a specific maturation processing.
This level of quality has been specially developed for applications in the wine industry sector and spirits (white spirits consumed brown) for the optimization of the "couple" (or union of) wood & alcohol.
Due to a unique manufacturing and controlled process, Tannin 810 protects from oxidation and reinforces the structure of the wine.
With Tannin 810, the wine is structured around a perfect acidity and a low bitterness. TANNIN STRUCTURE POWER is a 100% natural product extracted from renewable plant materials. No preservatives or additives are present in Tannin 810.
Properties:
Aspect: dark brown powder
Geographic origin: 100% French oak
Botanical origin: Quercus robur/ Quercus petraea
Odour: oaky
Tanins: min 65% on dry material
Moisture: Max 2%
Ashes: Max 4%
Preservatives: NONE
Shelf life: min 5 year at room temperature into closed original packaging
Use:
Some will add directly to the fermenter and pump over or punch down. The preferred method to use Tannin 810 is for it to be dissolved in the form of a premix with the wine or alcohol to be treated. We recommend to perform this premix in proportions of 5 to 10%. It can be as well dispersed in RO water, cold or preferentially hot. We recommend to mature this premix for several hours before performing the addition to the total amount of wine / alcohol. Respect for this procedure significantly affects the results.
Level of use: on reds and sweet white wines: during vinification: 10-20 g/hl during aging: 5-15 g/hl on whites: 2-10 g/hl
Packaging : Tannin 810 is available in 0,5 - 5,0 - 20,0 kg. Other packaging is available on demand.
FERMENTATION and ANTIOXIDATION TANNIN:
EBX-VBX
Vinification Tannins in Powder or Liquid Form
EBX-VBX is a superlative, STANDALONE blend of carefully selected hydrolysable and condensed tannins with a low to high average molecular weight specially purified for applications in the wine industry. Due to a delicate light toasting process EBX-VBX exhibits a rich aroma. Designed for Flash Detente / Thermovinification to stabilize color. Has a higher Galic Acid equivalent than competing products. The dose rates of this tannin is extremely competitive and does not require an accompanying product to be effective.
EBX-VBX is a 100 % natural material extracted from renewable plant materials using strictly controlled equipment.
PROPERTIES
Appearance: Nonhomogeneous mixture of powders or Powders in aqueous solution (Liquid)
Botanical origin : French oak, Gall nut, Tara pod, and Vitis vinifera seed extracts
Odor : Slight in solution, typical
Polyphenols (on dry material): min. 75 %
Moisture: max.9% (in powder)
Ash content: max.2%
Heavy metals: max 20 ppm
DOSAGE
on harvest : in tank :
Powder : 25-120 gr/tonne 2-20 gr/HL
Liquid : 120-600 ml/tonne 10-600 ml/HL
USAGE
EBX-VBX has important antioxidant properties and is as such a powerful aid for color stabilization.
EBX-VBX is used as an aromatic enhancer in white and red wines lacking sufficient tannins. By adding EBX-VBX a more full-bodied taste is obtained.
To prevent local over dosage EBX-VBX is best added as a 3-10% solution.
Our 20% aqueous stock solution can be made on demand by our services. EBX-VBX can easily be dispersed in cold or even better in hot water. EBX-VBX can also be dispersed in wine if necessary.
Due to the differences in density of the powders used in the mix, resulting in a possible nonhomogeneous product, the entire powder packaging should be used at once. This of course do not apply for the liquid form.
STORAGE AND HANDLING EBX-VBX in powder :
does not require special storage conditions and has a shelf life of min. 5 years if stored in a dry area in its original closed packaging. The product is not frost sensitive and normal ambient storage temperatures (i.e. 5-25°C – 40-80°F) suffice.
EBX-VBX in aqueous solution :
to be use rapidly to avoid any sedimentation of the tannins.
The Liquid form is sensitive to frost, normal ambient storage temperatures (i.e. 5-25°C – 40-80°F) suffice.
Storage of EBX-VBX open to the atmosphere can result in uptake of contaminants from the surroundings. Therefore we recommend on using the entire bottle at once or in a very short period.
PACKAGING EBX-VBX Powder is available in 500 grs pots
EBX-VBX Liquid is available 1 liter / 5 liters / 20 liters.
Oak Alternatives from US Amedee, LLC
Also available: Wafers and a few types of staves.
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Oak Staves from US Amedee, LLC 
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Tannin for Maturation and Finishing:
EBX Liquid Tanins:
What is EBX Liquid Tanin?
Tannin made from the same precious oak as some of the finest barrels. An aqueous solution of the pure essence of the best flavor attributes of oak. EBX liquid tanin are best during maturation and before/ at bottling. The oenological tanin of EBX oak are produced from heartwood of French oak or American oak.
The wood of quality cooperage is matured naturally on site. Our extraction and concentration methodologies naturally guarantee the stability of the product, without any preservatives or additives. The EBX extraction process at low temperature induces unrivaled complexity combined with a low level of astringency and bitterness.
The components present naturally in the oak are extracted in a gentle way and its original qualities are thus respected. EBX oenological tanins can be used for the clarification of musts or wines. Due to its natural antioxidant role, the tanin extract EBX preserves the wines treated with oxidative phenomena, stabilizes their color durably and allows them to express their original qualities more intensely. Our selection of wood, the maturing know-how and the unique manufacturing process controlled according to the most demanding industrial standards, guarantee the reproducibility as well as the high quality of each of our references.
The liquid form allows a great ease of use, safety for the people that uses it, a quick and precise dosage. Its total and immediate solubility avoids the formation of lumps or precipitates and any additional filtration step
Our range consists of five extracts whose characteristics meet the needs of the different stages of vinification.
It's easy to understand. The numbering system for these is as follows:
French is 1. American is 2.
EBX 10 PURE is Untoasted French Oak
EBX 12 FRUIT is Light Toasted French Oak
EBX 13 SMOOTH is Medium Toasted French Oak
EBX 14 SPICY is Heavy Toasted French Oak
American numbered 22 is Light toasted American Oak etc.
What these tanins give you is the influence of oak which is fully integrated and stable after three weeks. It's much faster than staves or barrels. It's much more stable than chips.
Tannin made from the same precious oak as some of the finest barrels. An aqueous solution of the pure essence of the best flavor attributes of oak. EBX liquid tanin are best during maturation and before/ at bottling. The oenological tanin of EBX oak are produced from heartwood of French oak or American oak.
The wood of quality cooperage is matured naturally on site. Our extraction and concentration methodologies naturally guarantee the stability of the product, without any preservatives or additives. The EBX extraction process at low temperature induces unrivaled complexity combined with a low level of astringency and bitterness.
The components present naturally in the oak are extracted in a gentle way and its original qualities are thus respected. EBX oenological tanins can be used for the clarification of musts or wines. Due to its natural antioxidant role, the tanin extract EBX preserves the wines treated with oxidative phenomena, stabilizes their color durably and allows them to express their original qualities more intensely. Our selection of wood, the maturing know-how and the unique manufacturing process controlled according to the most demanding industrial standards, guarantee the reproducibility as well as the high quality of each of our references.
The liquid form allows a great ease of use, safety for the people that uses it, a quick and precise dosage. Its total and immediate solubility avoids the formation of lumps or precipitates and any additional filtration step
Our range consists of five extracts whose characteristics meet the needs of the different stages of vinification.
It's easy to understand. The numbering system for these is as follows:
French is 1. American is 2.
EBX 10 PURE is Untoasted French Oak
EBX 12 FRUIT is Light Toasted French Oak
EBX 13 SMOOTH is Medium Toasted French Oak
EBX 14 SPICY is Heavy Toasted French Oak
American numbered 22 is Light toasted American Oak etc.
What these tanins give you is the influence of oak which is fully integrated and stable after three weeks. It's much faster than staves or barrels. It's much more stable than chips.
EBX-PROTECT®
EBX-PROTECT® is composed of an association of oenological tannins which are all compliant with the oenological Codex. The powder blend is then put into solution in order to facilitate the rapid integration of tannins during vinification and during the breeding without causing lumps.
Our extraction and concentration methodologies naturally guarantee the quality and stability of the product, without any preservatives or additives.
The EBX-PROTECT® oenological tannins can naturally be used for the clarification of musts or wines.
Our product range consists of two tannins whose characteristics meet the needs of winemaking or raising white wines and red wines:
EBX-PROTECT AOB® for white wines- no color impact
EBX-PROTECT AOR® for red wines
Our extraction and concentration methodologies naturally guarantee the quality and stability of the product, without any preservatives or additives.
The EBX-PROTECT® oenological tannins can naturally be used for the clarification of musts or wines.
Our product range consists of two tannins whose characteristics meet the needs of winemaking or raising white wines and red wines:
EBX-PROTECT AOB® for white wines- no color impact
EBX-PROTECT AOR® for red wines