Opti-Red

OPTI-RED may be used to produce wines with stable color, round mouthfeel, and smooth tannins. Quick release of polysaccharides that participate in color stabilizing reactions when added at the onset of fermentation As OPTI-RED breaks down, additional polysaccharides can complex with tannins resulting in round mouthfeel and smooth tannins When used in the later stages of fermentation it shapes harsh polyphenolics into smoother, more approachable tannins OPTI-RED™ is an inactivated and partially autolyzed yeast derivative Recommended Dosage: 30 g/hL (2.5 lb/1000 gal)Usage: Mix OPTI-RED in 10 times its weight of must or water and add during a punch-down or apump-over to ensure OPTI-RED is mixed in well. This product is partially soluble. Stir to maintainsuspension before and during addition.Storage: Dated expiration. Store at 18°C (65°F). Once opened, keep tightly sealed and dry.