Pressure monitoring system for classic method wine production
Ensure your sparkling wine’s quality with precise in-line monitoring, detecting CO2 levels and pressure to maintain optimal fermentation outcomes and prevent quality issues before corking.
Monitors and Measures CO2 in Sparkling Wines
The PCS Classic Method Wine CO2 Measurement System by Antares Vision Group is engineered to precisely monitor CO2 levels in the production of sparkling wines. Utilizing laser spectroscopy, this in-line system provides real-time CO2 and pressure measurements during the critical stages of secondary fermentation and post-corking, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance. It seamlessly integrates into existing production lines, offering continuous, non-destructive testing at high speeds. Designed for applications such as champagne and Méthode Champenoise sparkling wines, it supports winemakers in achieving consistent perlage characteristics while preventing defects linked to improper fermentation. The system is PLC-controlled, facilitating easy integration with remote monitoring options, and features robust stainless steel construction for durability in beverage manufacturing environments.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent sparkling wine quality by monitoring CO2 levels continuously during fermentation.
- Enhances consumer satisfaction by preventing defects related to improper cork sealing and pressure regulation.
- Facilitates real-time quality control, reducing the need for batch testing and associated delays.
- Supports compliance with regional and international pressure regulations for sparkling beverages.
- Lowers risk of market complaints by guaranteeing wine meets expected sparkling characteristics.
- Applications
- Wine production,Alcoholic beverages,Sparkling wine,Bottled beverages
- End products
- Méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine,Champagne,Prosecco,Cava,Sparkling rosé,Méthode champenoise sparkling wine
- Steps before
- First fermentation,Addition of tirage syrup,Bottle filling
- Steps after
- Riddling (remuage),Disgorging,Dosage syrup addition,Corking,Securing with wire hood and capsule
- Input ingredients
- wine,tirage syrup,liqueur de tirage,sugar,yeast,minerals,bottles with secondary fermentation,carbon dioxide
- Output ingredients
- bottles with monitored pressure,bottles with controlled CO2 content,bottles ready for disgorging,quality-assured sparkling wine
- Market info
- Antares Vision is renowned for providing inspection, track and trace, and quality control systems primarily to the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries, ensuring product integrity and supply chain transparency.
- Measurement Method
- Laser spectroscopy
- CO2 Measurement
- In-line,non-destructive
- Production Coverage
- 100%
- Pressure Compliance
- Ensures expected pressure
- Automation Level
- High-performance
- Setup Software
- Wizard software
- User Interface
- User-friendly
- Line Speed
- Full line speed monitoring
- Additional Inspections
- Expandable
- Working mechanism
- Laser spectroscopy-based CO2 measurement
- Automation level
- Fully automated in-line system
- Real-time monitoring
- Continuous 100% production control
- Sampling method
- Non-destructive testing
- Process stage coverage
- Before disgorging and after corking
- Integration capability
- Wizard software for easy set-up
- Defect detection
- Immediate post-corking defects detection
- User interface
- User-friendly interface
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- User-friendly interface
- Integration possibilities
- Expandable with additional inspections