Sulfitanin (IOC)
Solution of ammonium bisulfite and tannin at 100 g/L of pure SO2. Solution for SO2 addition mostly in must.
SULFITANIN LIQUID is used during harvest:
- In the must tank : to prevent from oxidasic casse and all microbiological alterations.
- for red wines, in the maceration tank : to extract and stabilize the color.
SULFITANIN LIQUID properties are:
- by its antiseptic action : it prevents the growth of indigenous undesirable yeasts and bacterias.
- acts on prevention from oxydasic casse.
- it helps to extract color by dissolution of anthocyanins of the skins.
- Tannins reinforce the anti-oxidant strenght of SO2 and complete its antiseptic action. It gives a better structure and a better ability to age the wine without giving astringency to white wines.
- it helps to stabilize the color for red wines.