VA Filtration and amaea set to deliver selective technology focused on wine sensory quality

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.

amaea’s technology has been uniquely designed to selectively capture target molecules from wine using a filtration process. This innovative method gives winemakers the ability to balance and remediate wine with newfound ease and precision.

Bryan Tudhope, Owner and Founder of VA Filtration said: “We are proud to partner with amaea to bring their ground-breaking technology to market. The selectivity and speed of the solution aligns with our focus to improve quality and add value. This makes it the perfect addition to our service portfolio.”

Jonathan Engle, Wine Industry Lead at amaea said: “amaea’s technology is powerful because of its unique, first-of-its-kind molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). Each MIP is a tiny, reusable bead imprinted with a specific target molecule. As wine flows through these beads, the target molecules are captured. With adjustable dose and flow rates, winemakers have the control to fine-tune the concentration of capture, allowing them to achieve their ideal sensory outcomes.”

“What makes amaea’s solution so compelling is its selectivity and tailorability. By targeting the removal of specific molecules—like the volatile phenols responsible for smoke impact or the phenols that cause excessive astringency—our approach reduces these unwanted markers while preserving the wine’s varietal character and body. This process allows the wines to soften, bringing forward fruit flavors and aromas, and ultimately enhances the quality of treated wines.”

Engle explains that amaea’s technology truly comes to life in the hands of winemakers: “The treatment rates are set by the winemakers themselves; they know best where the wine needs to be. VA Filtration has a strong, long-standing relationship with California’s winemakers, and through this partnership, we’re excited to bring this innovation directly to the experts.”

Since its launch in September 2023, amaea’s technology has been used to remediate over 1 million liters of smoke impacted wine. Their portfolio of applications has since expanded to include palate fining and the remediation of off-aromas presented by impacts such as pyrazines, frost and Brettanomyces.