Vinquiry Laboratories – Your partner for your harvest testing needs!
August 01, 2016

The first samples for Harvest 2016 have been submitted to our labs indicating that another exciting harvest is starting! 

We at Vinquiry Laboratories by Enartis USA are ready to support your analytical needs for harvest, offering targeted panels that adapt to your needs! 

These allow for a combination of your in-house testing with the specialized services we offer, providing a cost effective solution to obtaining meaningful numbers which are critical for your winemaking decisions. 

In addition, getting your samples to our lab is simplified with our four California locations, courier services and VQ Sample Express! 

 

GRAPE ANALYTICAL SERVICES

BERRY VARIABILITY
The Berry Variability Assay gives information on the uniformity of the vineyard which yields better knowledge of the vineyard site. It is a tool that will help winemaking and vineyard staff to make informed decisions for total quality management. We suggest that you follow specific blocks through time; weekly from veraison until harvesting of the block, approximately six times per vintage, and over several years.
Includes: Berry Weight Average, Brix Reading for 300 Individual Berries, Composite Titratable Acidity, Composite pH, Composite Brix, Composite Malic Acid
$ 450.00 

GRAPE QUALITY MONITORING PANEL (PANEL 11)        
Get the basics for your berry samples pre-harvest and let us take care of the sample prep.  Just drop off a Ziploc bag with 200-300 berries and we will do the rest.  Monitor blocks weekly post-veraison to track sugars and acids leading up to picking.  Tracking berry weight can give a good indication of when dehydration begins.
Includes: Berry Weight Average, Berry Sample Prep, Brix, pH, Titratable Acidity
$ 75.00 

GRAPE PHENOLIC FINGERPRINT PANEL (PANEL 20)      
The Grape Phenolic Fingerprint was designed to monitor phenolic development in the vineyard after the onset of veraison.  The assay is based on spectral reading from the UV-Vis and calibrations maintained by the Australian Wine Research Institute.  Berry samples are macerated in the lab for a wine-like ethanol solution that produces results that are practical from a winemaking standpoint as they are more in line with what will be extracted during a normal fermentation.  This information can be used for picking decisions as well as helping to determine extraction protocols.
Includes: Extractable Tannins, Extractable Pigment, and Extractable Anthocyanins
$ 100.00 

BOTRYTIS PANEL (PANEL 19):      
Provides a comprehensive overview of the potential effects of Botrytis in grapes and juice.
Includes: PCR for Botrytis, Laccase Activity Test, Glucan Screening, and Gluconic Acid ($154 if priced separately)
$ 100.00

 

JUICE ANALYTICAL SERVICES

JUICE PANEL (PANEL 3) 
The Juice Panel provides a complete snapshot of fruit maturity, acid, balance and nutritional health.  The organic acid profile is included as well as testing for Botrytis.
Includes: Brix by Refractometer, Ammonia, Assimilable Amino Nitrogen, Organic Acid Profile (Malic, Tartaric, Lactic, Acetic), pH, Titratable Acidity, Potassium, Gluconic Acid (same-day turnaround) or PCR for Botrytis (24 hour turnaround).  ($219 or $249 if priced separately)
$ 130.00 

CORE JUICE PANEL (PANEL 3.5)
The Core Juice Panel provides the basic information for juice analysis in regards to maturity, acid, and nutritional health.
Includes: Brix by Refractometer, Ammonia, Assimilable Amino Nitrogen, pH, Titratable Acidity, Malic Acid ($127 if priced separately)
$ 85.00 

YEAST NUTRITION PANEL FOR JUICE (PANEL 23)              
This basic panel can provide needed information to help ensure a healthy fermentation.
Includes: Ammonia, Assimilable Amino Nitrogen, YAN Calculation ($54 if priced separately)
$ 45.00 

pH AND ACID MANAGEMENT PANEL FOR JUICE (PANEL 24)        
This panel gives you the tools to manage your acid additions by providing addition rates for specified pH targets (requires Brix/pH/TA numbers).
Includes: Organic Acid Profile (Tartaric, Malic, Lactic, Acetic Acids), Potassium, Buffer Capacity, Predictive Acid ($149 if priced separately)
$ 95.00 

MOLD AND BACTERIA PANEL FOR JUICE (PANEL 25)        
This preventative panel is designed to identify spoilage organisms in order to be proactive about maintaining clean fermentations.
Includes: PCR for Botrytis, PCR for Lactobacillus, PCR for Pediococcus, Gluconic Acid, Acetic Acid ($165 if priced separately)
$ 120.00

 

COURIER SERVICE

Going the Extra Mile for You - Free Sample Pick-up Services in the areas surrounding our offices. Call your local office to request a sample pick-up:
Windsor               (707) 838-6312                                   Santa Maria        (805) 922-6321
Napa Valley        (707) 967-0290                                   Paso Robles        (805) 591-3321

 

VINQUIRY LABS SAMPLE EXPRESS

This service allows our customers that are located far from our facilities to be closer to us! You can use our UPS account to send us an unlimited number of sample shipments for one year for a flat fee. No shipping costs for you! Your samples for Enartis USA analytical, microbiology and consulting services will arrive to us in a timely manner.
California: $150/year
Other States: $ 200/year

 

ENARTIS USA BRANCHES

MAIN BRANCH
7795 Bell Road
Windsor, CA 95492
Tel: 707 838 6312 - Fax: 707 838 1765 

SANTA MARIA BRANCH
2717 Aviation Way
Suite 100
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Tel: 805 922 6321- Fax: 805 922 1751 

PASO ROBLES BRANCH
1850 Ramada Drive
Suite 3
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Tel: 805 591 3321 - Fax: 805 591 3322 

NAPA VALLEY BRANCH
1282 Vidovich Avenue
Suite C
St. Helena, CA 94574
Tel: 707 967 0290 - Fax: 707 967 0295

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