{"id":866,"date":"2015-04-09T02:35:15","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T02:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ozone-services.com\/?p=866"},"modified":"2015-04-09T02:35:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T02:35:15","slug":"ozone-used-wine-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/ozone-used-wine-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozone Used in Wine production"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIt\u2019s just water\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

read full story HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Beurskens has combined forces with a small number of North American viticulturists<\/a> to pilot an innovative new solution \u2013 ozone. Ozone-enriched sprays (where oxygen molecules are split to transform from O2 to O3) have long been used for everything from cleaning swimming pools to disinfecting oak barrels in the winery. What\u2019s new is the idea of spraying ozone onto vines<\/a>, something which has been pioneered by fellow Dutchman Ernie Wilmink and his company Agriozein<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The theory is captivating, even if Beursken\u2019s assertion that \u201cit\u2019s just water\u201d is simplistic. Ozone<\/a> is hugely oxidative, and capable of destroying the cell walls of bacteria within seconds. As such, it is a significantly more effective disinfectant than chlorine (hence the popularity with swimming pool owners). With a half-life of 25 mins, ozone reverts safely back to oxygen very swiftly, so there are no residues to worry about either.<\/p>\n

What about the practice? Beurskens told me \u201cIt\u2019s effective, but not on every grape variety\u201d \u2013 and there are quite a few to worry about at Sint Martinus. Beurskens is committed to growing a number of newer crosses and hybrids, which he feels give his winery more of a unique selling position.\u00a0 So amongst Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc you\u2019ll also find Monarch, Pinotin, Cabernet Cortis and Souvignier Gris to name just a few. Sharp-eyed readers will note that these new varieties are bred to be more disease-resistant on their own.<\/p>\n

This may not yet be a perfect solution \u2013 the equipment to convert water into ozone isn\u2019t cheap, and ozone\u2019s volatility means the conversion process has to take place in the field \u2013 Agriozein sells a sprayer\/ozonator unit at around $25,000. Concerns have also been voiced about potential leaf damage to the vines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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