flavour maturation

October 11 2021

Aussie ag investors supporting Accuro’s drive for investment

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Editor’s note: The quotes in this post have been reproduced from an article with the kind permission of evoke^AG.

Accuro technology a ‘game changer’

for lowering production costs

We’ve had some good press lately from Aussie ag heavy hitters AgriFutures Australia. Their evoke^AG. arm – which highlights innovation, startups, researchers and connects with investors – did a brilliant piece on us recently focusing on our innovation and promoting our latest funding round to its interested investors. They also talked to some of our happy customers too:

The oxygenation system has been dubbed a “game changer” by Chapel Hill Winery’s winemaker, Bryn Richards, who said,

There is a huge amount of romance and tradition around winemaking but for wines of a certain style, size and volume the benefits of taking the oak barrels out of the equation are pretty compelling.”

Photo courtesy of Chapel Hill Winery

Bryn also had a lot to say about how the Accuro units had also helped Chapel Hill make savings across the board; ‘Oak is a massive labour cost, every four or five months you have to empty the wine out, wash all the barrels, turn them over, refill them and that’s very labour intensive. And if you’re using older oak, it doesn’t matter how good your cleaning regime – oak is a natural material and over time the wood grain starts to harbor bacteria and undesirable kinds of yeasts, which can all affect the finished product.”

“To put some hard numbers around that. A 50,000-litre tank using Accuro costs $2,500 a year to run and that’s labour, oxygen cylinders, Accuro subscription and wine loss. In oak, the equivalent would be 166 hogsheads (300 litres each) and between the labour of emptying, washing and refilling those 166 barrels plus the evaporation loss, the cost would be $12,420 a year. That’s not including costs such as running the forklifts for lifting the barrels, energy, barrel maintenance and water. To wash 166 barrels three times takes around 45,000 litres of water. We run at least 300,000 litres of wine annually using Accuro so we’re saving around 270,000 litres of water.”

Tom Dixon, winemaker of Villa Maria Wines, has also found our technology serving as a valuable tool:

Image courtesy of Villa Maria Wines

It has delivered great results with cleaning up reduction and softening the palate. The versatility and ease of use has been very impressive, and it has proved to be useful in all steps of the winemaking process from primary fermentation of white wines to maturation of our reds.”

The evoke^AG.Startup Program

Accuro (then Wine Grenade) was a participant in the 2019 evoke^AG.Startup Program, and is still regarded as a valuable member of the evoke^AG.alumni. The evoke^AG.Startup Program is designed to build the capacity of startups in the global agrifood tech ecosystem and provides a platform for founders to share their stories, and showcase their agritech solutions for global agricultural challenges. Applications for their 2022 Startup Program open on Monday, 4 October, 2021 and close on Monday, 25 October, 2021.

If you’re interested in reading the whole evoke^AG.article, you can find it here.

If you’d like to learn more about our wonderful evoke^AG. experience drop me a line today.

Cheers!

Dr Mark Eltom CEO

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September 19 2021

The secret to savings across the board

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Savings are like good vintages – everyone wants them, but they have to be earned

Not that you have to bust a gut to get any – sometimes the merest change to a well-worn routine is enough to unlock savings all over the place; in water use, labour, carbon impact, and of course, financially too.

So what can trigger these savings? Simple things can; like stainless steel tanks and our micro-oxygenation system. Together these two can achieve the same maturation goals as an oak barrel program – yet they also bring massive savings along to the party:

Barrel Purchase

21x less expensive

Angel’s Share

2% to 5% less evaporation

Storage & Handling

Massive labour savings!

Water Use

270,000L less water required

Carbon Impact

1 less container ship sailing pa

So how can MOX and stainless steel save so much? Let’s check it out:

Barrel Purchase

As you know, barrels are pricey. Up to US$2000 each at times and they’re not getting any cheaper. Plus, you can only use them once or twice. Thing is; you don’t actually need any at all! You can achieve exactly the same flavour, colour and texture in a stainless tank with oak staves. Plus, the tank will last probably twenty years or more too.

Angel's Share

No oak barrel is airtight so aging in real time allows the angels to guzzle more than their fair share of your distillate. But can you really afford to be so generous with evaporation? With an Accuro unit, aging is enhanced so years become months if not weeks – leaving the angels thirsty and probably a little grumpy too.

Storage & Handling

Barrels require a lot more handling than stainless steel tanks as they need curing, topping off, emptying and cleaning as well as stacking. All this takes time by someone who has to be paid. Then there is all the room required to store the things! But a stainless tank plus an Accuro unit minimises these needs – and cuts down the handling and storage time requirements to a fraction.

Water Use

Barrels can be reused of course, for a while, but that also means washing them out. Three times! To wash say, 166 barrels three times takes around 45,000 litres of water. But if you use stainless tanks with oak staves and an Accuro unit on 300,000 litres of wine then you’re only washing once. That’s a saving of around 270,000 litres of water.

Carbon Impact

It took an awful lot of trees to make all those barrels in your cellar. Plus, they all had to be shipped to you empty. That’s 220 litres of air being carted around the world at least once. Not so good for the planet.

So let’s crunch some numbers on that
(Barrel matured vs MOX/Stainless)

Assuming the following:

Vs a 30% new oak barrel programme
$1,500 per barrel
220L barrel volume
Just straight COGS (not including labour)

As you can see a mix of tank maturation and Accuro technology is a far more cost-effective way to mature your wine or spirit than a typical oak barrel program. And in more than just pure financial terms too! We have a few real world examples of this some of our clients have kindly let us in on which I can share with you one-on-one. If you’re interested in learning more drop me a line today.

Cheers!

Dr Mark Eltom CEO

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September 8 2021

Flavour and colour are the winners

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33% more flavour and aroma compounds – in a fraction of the time

That’s what we learned from out latest trial data where we tested the same distillate by itself in a barrel as opposed to when it was given an Accuro treatment. Overall, we found that Accuro delivered a 33% increase in the compounds taken from either American or French oak.

Accentuated Flavour

These trials were pretty comprehensive and threw up an awful lot of numbers but to make life easy we’ve boiled those results down to just the key attributes we all look for in a good spirit. Here’s a sample of how radically the Accuro device enhanced the different flavour profiles compared to a barrel:

Of course there is more than one Vanilla flavour and there are a multitude more options on ‘sweetness” and “woodiness” but these figures should give you an idea of what kind of a massive difference an Accuro unit can make.

Of course, there are more results where they came from! If you want to see more of the in-depth trial details – drop us a line here and we’ll be happy to give you call on how our system can can work for you.

Cheers!

Dr Mark Eltom, CEO

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September 1 2021

Take control over the maturation of your spirits

We all love creating full-bodied, flavourful spirits but the process getting there often takes such a long time and can tie up your much needed capital.

Enter Accuro!

At Accuro, we’ve built a system that gives you the power to become more than a spectator during maturation. Our oxygenation device is the world’s best as it hands over the reins of maturation to you, giving you the precision and control you need to amplify your spirits in any barrel or tank.

Barrel Only vs Accuro Technology

Amplified flavour maturation

The picture tells the story; all three samples came from the same new distillate and have been maturing for the same period of time.
Left = Barrel Only, Middle and Right = Accuro Technology

- - Improved color extraction and development
  - Improved flavour development and integration
  - Improved speed to market

Side by side maturation of the same base spirit, Accuro maturated has better color, is smoother, has more integrated woody and sweet notes with a decrease in bitterness and vegetal notes.
– Accuro Spirits Trial Result

How It Works

Install anywhere, monitor in real-time

Our patented silicone membrane
ensures the most gentle, even distribution of oxygen
Features independently controlled outputs
Is portable, lightweight
Can be controlled over phone / PC
Is Wi-Fi connected
View data in real-time
Adaptive algorithm feeds off of 140,000 data points a day, ensures the rate you set is exactly the rate you get
Self-testing and self-diagnosing ensuring any issues with the device are detected

If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line.

Cheers!

Dr Mark Eltom, CEO

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August 31 2021

Introducing Accuro

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Accuro: it’s the most advanced, portable
and easy to use oxygenation
system

Oxygen, as you know, is critical to a healthy ferment and in maturing your wine or spirit. That’s why at Accuro we’ve devised a complete oxygenation system that not only improves maturation but also catches fermentation issues before they can cause you any problems.

Our system can be used across multiple tanks or barrels and at any stage of your process. Sparging, macro-oxygenation or micro-oxygenation – all in one unit and controlled over your phone.
Comprised of a lightweight, portable oxygenation unit, sensor and backed up with comprehensive data collection and analysis, our system amplifies nature, allowing you to mature your wines and spirits in a fraction of the time.

What it does

Improves ferment health
Improves speed to market
Integrates oak
Reduces reductive aromas
Integrate and stabilize colour
Use in multiple barrels or tanks

How it works

NextGen Unit

Our lunchbox-sized NextGen unit is
installed anywhere in your winery.

Patented silicone membrane
ensures the most gentle, even
distribution of oxygen
Independently controlled
outputs
Large range of rates (micro,
macro, sparge)
Portable, lightweight
Control over phone / PC
Wi-Fi connected
View data in real-time
Adaptive algorithm feeds off of 140,000 data points a day, ensure the rate you set is exactly the rate you get
Self-testing and self-diagnosing ensuring any issues with the device are detected

ORP REDOX Micro oxygenation fermentation sensor

Independent Sensor Unit

View in real time the oxidative reductive-
potential (ORP) of your
ferment or wine.

Spot trouble ferments early
enough to intervene
Monitor aeration effectiveness
Low ORP (reductive) is spotted right away, allowing you to
remedy by adding precise amounts of oxygen
Wi-Fi connected
View data in real-time
Probe is completely
submersible, or mountable
No power close by? No worries. Built to last 35 days on a single charge

If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a line.

Cheers!

Dr Mark Eltom CEO

Hear me speak at:

flavour maturation

Aussie ag investors supporting Accuro’s drive for investment

Accuro technology a ‘game changer’

for lowering production costs

The evokeAG. Startup Program

The secret to savings across the board

Savings are like good vintages – everyone wants them, but they have to be earned

21x less expensive

2% to 5% less evaporation

Massive labour savings!

270,000L less water required

1 less container ship sailing pa

So how can MOX and stainless steel save so much? Let’s check it out:

Barrel Purchase

Angel's Share

Storage & Handling

Water Use

Carbon Impact

So let’s crunch some numbers on that(Barrel matured vs MOX/Stainless)

Flavour and colour are the winners

33% more flavour and aroma compounds – in a fraction of the time

Accentuated Flavour

Take control over the maturation of your spirits

We all love creating full-bodied, flavourful spirits but the process getting there often takes such a long time and can tie up your much needed capital.

Barrel Only vs Accuro Technology

Amplified flavour maturation

How It Works

Install anywhere, monitor in real-time

Introducing Accuro

Accuro: it’s the most advanced, portableand easy to use oxygenationsystem

What it does

How it works

NextGen Unit

Independent Sensor Unit

The evoke^AG.Startup Program

So let’s crunch some numbers on that
(Barrel matured vs MOX/Stainless)

Accuro: it’s the most advanced, portable
and easy to use oxygenation
system