How our Compressed Air and Gas Solutions help in the Winemaking industry

Now we know winemaking is a form of art and we want to show you all the winemaking applications we can help with! Let's start off with the grapes, the old grape stomping has been replaced by air compressors, the grape crusher and a bladder. After the press is loaded with grapes, the grape crusher applies compressed air to one side of a bladder in order to squeeze juice out of the grapes. Next, compressed air is utilized to inflate the bladder so the grape juice is pressed out through the vent holes. During the winemaking, aeration is an essential process that introduces oxygen into the wine, allowing it to breathe and soften prior to bottling.

When choosing wine customers tend to look at the label on the bottle. Did you know compressed air is used to adhere the labels onto the wine bottles. I am not done yet.. compressors are used to provide the pressurized air that moves the wine from the barrels to the bottle.  And because wines are particularly susceptible to oxidation during bottling, using an inert gas like nitrogen to remove the oxygen from the empty bottles helps ensure the freshness of the wine. N2 is also used to eliminate the carbon gases from the bottles prior to capping. Who knew there where so many important steps that need to happen before the wine bottle hits the shelves. Okay I am almost done..nitrogen gas sparging is the process where nitrogen is applied as very fine bubbles to eliminate any dissolved oxygen from the wine. This can have a variable impact, depending on whether it is a white or red wine.

Interesting in our compressed air and gas solutions for your winemaking process? Our experts will be happy to assist!