Californian wineries are set to gain access to an award-winning molecular filtration technology with industry specialists, VA Filtration announcing their latest partnership with amaea.

US-based, consulting winemaker, Christopher Hudson used amaea VPx to successfully remediate 65,000 gallons of Oregon 2023 Pinot Noir impacted by smoke from the Umpqua Valley wildfires, back to its intended program.

Cooler than average harvest conditions left a US winery with prevalent green aromas in their Cabernet Sauvignon. Looking for a solution focused on value recovery, they turned to amaea’s molecularly imprinted polymers. The result was a wine that offered more fruit-forward characters.

Winemakers from Southern Oregon gathered to taste and provide sensory feedback on smoke impacted wines that were treated using amaea’s molecular filtration technology.

Panel participants overwhelmingly agreed amaea’s solution not only remediated, but enhanced sensory outcomes of previously smoke impacted wine. Read the full report…