Resin plants for winemaking, selective control of stability, pH, metals and color.
Winemaking covers the full journey from grape to bottled wine. Resin plants allow selective, industrial control of critical parameters through repeatable and monitored processes.
Pentafood designs and builds scalable resin plants for small, mid size and large wineries, featuring PLC automation and optional remote monitoring and diagnostics.
Resin plants are column systems using ion exchange resins and or adsorbent resins to remove or modulate specific components in wine or must. The treatment is engineered to be selective, traceable and easy to integrate into cellar lines.
The goal is a controlled process that supports winery quality targets while maintaining operational continuity.
Pentafood plants are PLC controlled across all phases, including processing, regeneration and storage. Automation enables anomaly detection with local alarms and, where configured, remote notifications to support operational continuity.
Below are common applications. Each solution is engineered according to matrix, objectives and line constraints, with defined targets and repeatable operation.
Solutions focused on tartaric stability and standardization of key parameters, with modular layouts depending on flow rate and campaign volumes.
Systems designed to adjust pH under controlled conditions, based on process engineering and the winery product specification.
Plants aimed at reducing cations and metals that can compromise stability, including iron, copper and other metals, with control logic ensuring repeatable results.
Adsorbent resin plants to selectively reduce phenolic fractions responsible for color. On request, the line can include color recovery, for example enocyanin, to add value to the process.
Solutions for must MCR rectification, engineered according to matrix, objectives and line constraints.
Pentafood also manufactures multifunctional systems that combine multiple treatments into one configurable platform. A common sequence can include decolorization, color recovery, stabilization with pH modulation and MCR rectification.
Sizing is driven by the matrix, the process target and the outlet specification, plus production constraints and utility management. A correct sizing approach supports repeatability and operational continuity.
Pentafood designs resin plants for winemaking with a production focused approach, combining selective treatment, traceable operation and PLC controlled sequences.
Plants are engineered to be easy to integrate into cellar lines and scalable across different winery sizes and campaign volumes.
A resin plant can help improve tartrate stability, optimize pH and acidity, reduce metals such as iron and copper, and in some cases modulate color or remove compounds linked to defects. The best solution depends on the target and product analyses.
They are related but not identical: tartrate stabilization focuses on reducing cations that promote precipitations (e.g., potassium and calcium), while pH adjustment addresses acid-base balance. Ion-exchange systems can deliver both effects in a controlled way.
Yes, but the design depends on the matrix. In whites the goal is often to reduce browning risk and instability; in reds, impact on color and phenolic profile must be carefully evaluated. For sensitive applications, pilot validation on representative lots is recommended.
They are industrial systems with PLC and touch screen for recipes, service/regeneration cycles, alarms and traceability. Remote assistance can be included for support and optimization.
You need space for the skid/columns, hydraulic connections, utilities (power and, depending on the process, water and regeneration chemicals) and a solution for collecting and handling eluates. Feed wine must meet clarification/filtration requirements defined for the plant.
Frequency depends on the ionic/organic load and the treatment target. Regeneration is automatic; eluates are collected and sent to the site’s neutralization/treatment solution, with designs aimed at reducing consumption and simplifying operations.
