{"id":764974,"date":"2026-08-21T17:03:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/?page_id=764974"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:43:47","slug":"2026-heatwave-harvest-winemaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/knowledge-center\/expert-insights\/wine\/2026-heatwave-harvest-winemaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvest 2026: How Europe&#8217;s Heatwave Is Reshaping Cellar Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-579037639\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-946019371\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h1>Harvest 2026: How Europe&#8217;s Heatwave Is Reshaping Cellar Operations<\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184034996 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184034996 BCX8\">By Maryam Ehsani, Technical Sales Support Manager for Wine, Europe<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-946019371 {\n  width: 81%;\n}\n#text-box-946019371 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-579037639 {\n  padding-top: 200px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:600px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_223844853\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-340340799\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1045665302\" class=\"col medium-1 small-12 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1874561174\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1849655520\" class=\"col medium-1 small-12 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1944772102\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>What does the 2026 European heatwave mean for your harvest, and how can you adapt your winemaking processes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1536526779\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-1.avif 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-1-768x463.avif 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-1-600x362.avif 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"6a7661\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6a7661;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1536526779 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>The short answer: this vintage will demand expert use of your winemaking toolkit. Considerably low malic acid levels (close to 1 g\/L), elevated polyphenol loads from drought-stressed vines, unpredictable YAN, and the risk of sunburnt fruit are converging simultaneously across most of Southern and Central Europe. Each challenge has a targeted response. Understanding which to tackle first, and with what, is what separates a balanced wine from a difficult one.<\/p>\n<p>By late June, temperatures across southern Europe were regularly exceeding 35\u00b0C, with nighttime lows staying above 28\u00b0C. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/karlsson\/2026\/06\/28\/vineyards-threatened-by-the-extreme-heat-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes described the conditions<\/a> as &#8220;an electric blanket lying over southern Europe.&#8221; Vines had no way to escape it. Unusual warmth as early as April accelerated growth significantly, and by May, vineyards in southern France (Roussillon) and southern Italy were already visibly ahead of schedule. In some areas, picking began in July, weeks earlier than any historical norm.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1114529265\" class=\"col medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1449150943\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>Key takeaways for harvest 2026:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malic acid levels are critically low (close to 1 g\/L vs. a typical 2-4 g\/L), stripping natural freshness from the juice before fermentation has even begun<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drought stress has reduced pulp-to-skin ratios, concentrating polyphenols and increasing the risk of bitter, astringent wines<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YAN levels are highly variable across vineyards: measure before you assume, because both extremes are present this vintage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunburnt fruit introduces oxidative notes and sensory imbalance that compound the acidity and polyphenol challenges<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrient choice depends on must turbidity, ABV, and sulfur compound risk &#8211; no single product fits every situation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each of these challenges has a targeted cellar response: the sections below walk through the Fermentis tools that address them, one by one<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-259401779\" class=\"col medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1571483042\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_765489059\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-2.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-2.avif 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-2-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Harvest-2026-Fermentis-recommendations-2-600x400.avif 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"677b6d\" style=\"--dominant-color: #677b6d;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_765489059 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1711147199\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-363165394\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>What Is the 2026 Heatwave Actually Doing to European Vineyards?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The agronomic picture is consistent across most of Southern and Central Europe, with some important regional nuances worth understanding before you decide on your cellar strategy.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Acidity collapse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Malic acid levels have dropped to record-low levels in many regions, reaching thresholds that represents near-total loss of natural freshness. Heat accelerates malic acid degradation in the berry, and this vintage has pushed that process to an extreme, also fragilizing grape skin integrity. The result is juices that taste flat, heavy, and structurally incomplete before fermentation has even begun.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Elevated polyphenols from drought stress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Water stress reduces berry size by limiting pulp development, while skin thickness remains relatively constant. This means the pulp-to-skin ratio drops significantly, concentrating phenolic compounds. Expect high levels of tannins and other polyphenolic compounds across the board, particularly in red varieties, but also relevant for skin-contact whites and ros\u00e9s. The age of your vines will also play an important role as yields are particularly low in parcels with older vines.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Unpredictable YAN levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) is the variable that will most depend on what happened in each individual vineyard. Where foliar nitrogen applications were made before harvest, YAN levels may be adequate or even high. Where soil amendments were the primary strategy, drought conditions have likely prevented proper absorption, and YAN could be critically low. You will need to measure before you assume.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sunburnt grapes and sensory imbalance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Winemakers who wait for optimal technical or phenolic maturity in drought conditions may encounter photosynthesis arrests and sunburnt fruit. This introduces oxidative notes, loss of aromatic freshness, and an overall sensory imbalance that compounds the acidity and polyphenol issues already present.<\/p>\n<p>In the cellar, sunburnt fruit is best managed through a combination of approaches. Selecting <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safoeno-sh-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12 <\/strong><\/a>helps preserve acidity and give a fresh varietal aromatic lift. <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springfiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122<\/strong><\/a> at the must stage reduces the phenolic load that the skins contribute disproportionately. <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springaroml\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SpringArom\u2122 <\/strong><\/a>will help increase the reductive power of your musts and wines and protect aromas, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-manno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SpringCell\u2122 Manno<\/strong><\/a> helps soften the harsh, unintegrated tannin character that is a hallmark of heat-damaged fruit. There is no single fix for sunburnt grapes, but the combined effect of these tools can address most of the sensory damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:<\/strong> this vintage requires you to diagnose each lot individually. The challenges are widespread, but their intensity varies by region, variety, and vineyard management. What follows is a solution-by-solution breakdown organized around each key challenge.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_69379188\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-1024x683.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-800x533.avif 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-2048x1366.avif 2048w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rhonea-Visit-2022-HR-003-600x400.avif 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"574c49\" style=\"--dominant-color: #574c49;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_69379188 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><strong>What Can You Do When Malic Acid Is Critically Low in 2026 Whites and Ros\u00e9s?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When malic acid is this depleted, the winemaker&#8217;s first instinct is often acidification, which can be indispensable. An additional and elegant approach, is to protect and preserve what remains, through proper yeast strains selection. Specific strains actively contribute to a perception of freshness through their aromatic profile and low\/no malic acid degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Two Saf\u0152no\u2122 strains stand out for this vintage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safoeno-spk-05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saf\u0152no\u2122 SPK 05<\/strong><\/a> preserves malic acid during fermentation, helping maintain whatever residual freshness exists in the must (white). Beyond acidity, Saf\u0152no\u2122 SPK 05 enhances mouthfeel, which plays a key role in managing astringency perception in high-polyphenol musts. The result is a wine that feels more mineral and rounder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safoeno-sh-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12<\/strong><\/a> is equally effective for malic acid preservation and brings an additional dimension: excellent thiols revelation. This makes it a particularly strong choice for aromatic white and ros\u00e9 varieties where freshness and aromatic lift are central to the wine&#8217;s identity. Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12 also performs well in fresh-style reds where you want to enhance primary fruit character.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, these two strains give you targeted options depending on your variety and style objective. Saf\u0152no\u2122 SPK 05 leans into texture, minerality and structure; Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12 leans into aromatic complexity and freshness. In a vintage where both are compromised, knowing which to prioritize for each lot matters.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-14967103\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-654882242\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-559201688\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28305 status-publish first instock product_cat-active-dry-yeast-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-sh-12 product_tag-sh12 has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safoeno-sh-12\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bfldr.com\/G7S7MSWL\/as\/crpcksnh6xhr9nwwmffnvmz\/Safno_SH_12_-_Wine_Packshot_-_500g_brick?auto=webp&amp;format=png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12\" title=\"Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text 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class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safoeno-spk-05\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">Saf\u0152no\u2122 SPK&nbsp;05<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tFor fresh, clean and mineral sparkling wines\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1497463665\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1814406782\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>How Do You Manage High Polyphenol Loads in a Drought-Stressed Vintage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>High polyphenol concentrations are one of the most visible consequences of drought stress in 2026. Left unmanaged, they translate directly into bitter, astringent wines that lack the balance consumers expect. The approach here is two-pronged: remove excess compounds before they integrate and coat the ones that remain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springfiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122<\/a>: fining excess polyphenols at the source<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122 (native yeast proteins of higher molecular weight) is designed to selectively fine excess polyphenolic compounds from the must or wine. By reducing the overall polyphenol load early in the process, it gives you a cleaner base to work from and prevents the bitterness from compounding during aging.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-manno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpringCell\u2122 Manno<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-color-g2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpringCell\u2122 Color G2<\/a>: colloidal stabilisation and coating effect <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Where polyphenols cannot or should not be removed entirely, the goal shifts to softening their sensory impact. SpringCell\u2122 Manno, rich in polysaccahrides (mannoproteins), coats harsh polyphenolic compounds and contributes to a perception of smoothness and roundness on the palate. SpringCell\u2122 Color G2 serves the same coating function with an added benefit of functional peptides for a natural sweetness perception. Both products help stabilize colour, which can be at risk in case of heat stress and high-ABV conditions.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\"><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"215\"><strong>Primary Action<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"195\"><strong>Best suited for<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\">Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122<\/td>\n<td width=\"215\">Fines excess polyphenols<\/td>\n<td width=\"195\">All wine types<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\">SpringCell\u2122 Manno<\/td>\n<td width=\"215\">Soften polyphenols + stabilizes color<\/td>\n<td width=\"195\">All wine types<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"149\">SpringCell\u2122 Color G2<\/td>\n<td width=\"215\">Coats polyphenols + stabilizes color + increase sweetness perception<\/td>\n<td width=\"195\">Red wines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The outcome in all cases is a wine perceived as smoother, rounder, and less bitter, which in a vintage like 2026 is not a cosmetic improvement. It is the difference between a wine that works and one that doesn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2132467269\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1370702738\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28269 status-publish first instock product_cat-functional-products-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-spring-finer product_tag-springfiner has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springfiner\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122\" title=\"Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springfiner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springfiner\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tThe innovative yeast derived fining agent\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-180804326\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-2 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-2 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28268 status-publish first instock product_cat-functional-products-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-manno product_tag-springcell product_tag-springcell-mannno product_tag-springcellmanno has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-manno\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SpringCell\u2122 Manno\" title=\"SpringCell\u2122 Manno\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-manno.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-manno\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SpringCell\u2122 Manno<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tThe best of lees for balanced mouthfeel and stable wine\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1610115022\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-2 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-2 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28260 status-publish first instock product_cat-functional-products-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-color-g2 product_tag-colorg2 product_tag-springcell product_tag-springcell-color-g2 product_tag-springcell-colorg2 product_tag-springcellcolorg2 has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-color-g2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SpringCell\u2122 Color&nbsp;G2\" title=\"SpringCell\u2122 Color&nbsp;G2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/springcell-color-g2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell-color-g2\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SpringCell\u2122 Color&nbsp;G2<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tFor enhanced color stability in red wines\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-721105334\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-320177489\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>Which Nutrient Should You Use When YAN Is Off in a Heatwave Vintage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nitrogen management is where this vintage gets most nuanced. Because YAN levels will vary dramatically from one vineyard to the next, a one-size-fits-all approach to supplementation will either under-correct or over-correct. Before reaching for a nutrient, measure your must. Then choose based on what you need.<\/p>\n<p>Fermentis offers three complementary nutrients for this purpose, each with distinct features:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springferm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SpringFerm\u2122<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>SpringFerm\u2122 is rich in smaller peptides and lipid compounds, but relatively low in assimilable free amino acids. Its key strengths are its high thiamine content and its richest-in-class magnesium levels, both important for yeast health and fermentation kinetics. It is particularly valuable in conditions of intensive clarification, where very low turbidity musts are depleted of the lipid compounds yeasts need to maintain membrane integrity. If you are working with highly clarified whites or high-ABV fermentations, SpringFerm\u2122 should be part of your protocol.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springferm-xtrem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem brings a high concentration of free amino acids, while remaining low in functional lipid compounds. Its standout feature is its vitamin content, particularly pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which plays a direct role in reducing the production of negative sulfur compounds such as H<sub>2<\/sub>S. In high YAN-deficient musts and where reductive off-note risk is elevated, SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem is essential.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/viniliquid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ViniLiquid\u2122<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>ViniLiquid\u2122 is our most universal solution of the three. It combines a high concentration of lipid compounds with a high concentration of free amino acids, making it a comprehensive single-product solution for most YAN correction scenarios with the additional benefit of preserving a higher yeast viability to better handle the most challenging high-ABV fermentations.<\/p>\n<p>The table below summarizes the key differentiators:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Lipid compounds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"116\"><strong>Free amino acids<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Vitamins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Key mineral<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\">SpringFerm\u2122<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">High<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Low<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">Thiamine-rich<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Magnesium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\">SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Low<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">High<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">Pantothenic acid-rich<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\">ViniLiquid\u2122<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">High<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">High<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-435540888\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1325667275\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28251 status-publish first instock product_cat-fermentation-aids-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-spring-ferm product_tag-springferm has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springferm\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SpringFerm\u2122\" title=\"SpringFerm\u2122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/springferm-768x768.jpg 768w, 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class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SpringFerm\u2122<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tMultipurpose fermentation nutrient\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-979076243\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-2 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-2 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28248 status-publish first instock product_cat-fermentation-aids-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-spring-ferm product_tag-springferm product_tag-springferm-xtrem product_tag-springfermxtrem product_tag-xtrem has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable 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class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">ViniLiquid\u2122<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tInnovative liquid fermentation booster\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1555596981\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1613335333\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><strong>Combining nutrients for complex conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These products can also be used together. In high-ABV, low-turbidity musts, combining SpringFerm\u2122 (for lipid compounds) and SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem (for amino acids and B5) covers both the structural and aromatic risk bases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SpringCell\u2122<\/strong> also becomes indispensable in high-ABV, low-turbidity conditions, both as direct yeast support and as an additional source of lipid compounds. The higher the alcohol level, the more critical these additions become.<\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-28254 status-publish first instock product_cat-fermentation-aids-wine product_cat-wine-making product_tag-springcell has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SpringCell\u2122\" title=\"SpringCell\u2122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/springcell-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/springcell\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SpringCell\u2122<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tThe solution to prevent sluggish and restart stuck fermentations\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-185111310\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1489934035\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>Navigating Multiple Challenges in the Cellar at Once<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With multiple challenges converging simultaneously, it helps to have a clear sequence for your cellar decisions. Here is how we recommend approaching each case:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Measure first.<\/strong> Analyze malic acid levels, total polyphenols, and YAN before committing to any supplementation protocol. The 2026 vintage is varied enough that assumptions will cost you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address acidity at yeast selection.<\/strong> Choose Saf\u0152no\u2122 SPK 05 for texture-forward styles where mouthfeel and astringency management are priorities together with minerality. Choose Saf\u0152no\u2122 SH 12 for aromatic styles where freshness and thiol expression are important to the wine&#8217;s identity and quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan polyphenol management early.<\/strong> If polyphenol levels are elevated, introduce Spring&#8217;Finer\u2122 at the must stage before fermentation to reduce the load you are managing throughout. Follow with SpringCell\u2122 Manno and\/or SpringCell\u2122 Color G2 post-fermentation to soften what remains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match your nutrient to your must profile.<\/strong> Use the table in the previous section as your guide. If you have one complex situation (high ABV, low turbidity, sulfur risk), combine SpringFerm\u2122 (or ViniLiquid\u2122) with SpringFerm\u2122 Xtrem rather than relying on a single product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not underestimate SpringCell\u2122 in high-ABV conditions.<\/strong> As alcohol levels rise, yeast stress increases and the risk of stuck fermentation and reductive off-notes climbs. SpringCell\u2122 can play a key role in these conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The 2026 vintage is demanding, but it is also an opportunity to demonstrate the precision winemaking that separates a cellar that knows its tools from one that reacts to problems after they appear. 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