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Tannin Complex

Tannin Complex

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This product replaces our TAN130 - Tan'Cor


Enological tannins offer the winemaker the possibility to add refined, highly-bindable tannin to your wine at any stage during the process. Benefits can include increased structure and mouthfeel, color stabilization, stability, anti-oxidative qualities, and overall complexity. Tannins can reduce vegetal/herbaceous characteristics and perceived astringency. We offer four types of oenolgical tannins, two for use during fermentation, and two for use during the aging phase.

Aging tannins
Tannin Complex is a tannin that is added post fermentation to improve the overall structure and to help protect the wine from oxidation during aging. It is composed of proanthocyanidins and ellagic tannins that integrate easily into young wines. Tannin Complex was specially developed to add structure and a soft mid palate to premium red wines without harshness or a forward oak finish. It can also enhance the varietal fruit character while adding complexity to the finish. Helps stabilize wines by improving the polyphenolic composition. It is especially useful when aging wines in older tannin-leached barrels and with full, fruity, lower tannin varietals like Syrah and Zinfandel.

To Use:
While racking or stirring, add Tannin Complex to the wine incrementally. Mix well to ensure homogeneity. Final addition should be made 3-6 weeks before bottling to allow for complete polymerization and settling. Use at the rate of 0.20-1.14 g/gal (5-30 g/hL) prior to aging.

A rough approximate of weight is 1 tsp = 3.1 grams. We highly recommend using a scale to weigh the product for an accurate dose. We do not recommend relying on these rough conversions for accurate dosage rates.

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Supplement for neutral barrel
Mattucci W on Dec 10, 2022
Recommended by MoreWine! red winemaking guide
Josh T on Sep 9, 2022
Supplement for neutral barrel
Mattucci W on Dec 10, 2022
For a recipe
Christian A J on Sep 15, 2022
Recommended by MoreWine! red winemaking guide
Josh T on Sep 9, 2022
Recommended by MoreWine! red winemaking guide
Josh T on Sep 9, 2022
Wanna make mead
Tanner A on Jul 14, 2022
To add complexity when I'm aging in glass
John M S on Jan 22, 2022
fruit wines
David K on Dec 20, 2021
For a recipe
Christian A J on Sep 15, 2022
Recommended by MoreWine! red winemaking guide
Josh T on Sep 9, 2022
Is the recommended dosage for each addition or is it for total amount and you will divide it among all the additions. Also, would this replace aging on oak cubes or decrease the amount of oak cubes?
Jonathan Flowers on Jan 11, 2022
BEST ANSWER: The recommended dosage is total amount. You can add small additions tasting along the way, but it's better to create a bench trial with progressively larger additions to taste. The Scott Labs data sheet describes how to do this; it is in the link "Tannin Complex Supplier information" above. I've done it for 5, 10, 15, and 20g/hL amounts in 50mL samples using a 1% solution instead of the 2.5% solution Scott Labs describes. I let these sit for 3 days, shaking them a couple of times per day. In a tempranillo there was a clear difference between 0 (control) and 5g/hL (softened sharp edges) and then more mid-palate taste up to 20g/hL. I'm using this to adjust wine that's been in a neutral barrel for 2 years and I'll bottle it soon.
What is the shelf life ?
FRITZIE D on Oct 20, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Unopened a long time.! Opened two to three years of dry and sealed
Can this be used in apple cider?
Matt M on Nov 3, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Indeed you can. Make small additions until you get the results you are looking for.
This replaces a product that contained grape skin tannin, but it doesn't. Is there one that does?
Steven W on Sep 8, 2024
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Adds the needed tannins some wines might be lacking.
October 20, 2023
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over 2 years ago