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Anchor Oenology

The Anchor Oenology Business Unit forms part of the Anchor Yeast mother company that is situated in Cape Town, South Africa, the heart of the South African Winelands. Anchor has a rich and longstanding reputation as an international supplier of quality, innovative and unique yeast strains for winemaking. Over the course of the last nearly 50 years, this excellence has grown to cultivate a portfolio that now also includes leading new world wine yeast nutrients and unique bacteria cultures for malolactic fermentation.

The distribution of the Anchor product range is proudly managed and facilitated by Oenobrands, our sister company situated in Montpellier, France. Oenobrands was created in 2010 as a result of a joint venture between Anchor and DSM Food Specialties in the Netherlands.

The Anchor product portfolio is proudly dedicated to achieving fermentation excellence.

International Distribution Network

Via Oenobrands and their management of a dedicated worldwide distribution network, Anchor products are available in 34 countries on five continents around the world. As part of this global network, Anchor Oenology is supported by an international team of technical sales consultants. The sole purpose of this dedicated network is to provide you with a variety of innovative tools, developed through dedicated and validated research, which will assist you in producing the best wine quality possible.

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Anchor has a reputation as an international supplier of quality, innovative and unique yeast strains for winemaking. Over the course of the last 15 years, we have extended this reputation in order to cultivate a portfolio that now also includes leading new world wine yeast nutrients and unique bacteria cultures for malolactic fermentation.

Latest downloads

  • AO Guia De Vendimia 2022 (Argentina)  [download]
  • AO Harvest Guide 2022 (New Zealand)  [download]
  • AO Harvest Guide 2021-2022 (USA)  [download]

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

  • Martin Stevens – Winemaker/Consultant

    I have been using VIN 13 for 16 years and I consistently find this yeast to produce and release tropical (passion fruit, gooseberry and guava dominating), as well as floral aromas and flavours. The yeast is robust and ferments at a wide temperature range and I have never had problems with stuck fermentations. I use VIN 13 mainly on Chenin blanc, Colombard, Gewürztraminer and Rosé. A safe and reliable yeast.

  • Rudolf de Wet – Namaqua Wines

    I arrived in France and were handed the cellar keys as the winemaker injured his back on day one of harvest. He asked me to order anything I need to make a great wine…. I found hidden at the back of a shelf WE372 yeast….what a wine that year!!! Anchor is a great part of my and the South African wine history.

  • Lauren Hulsman – Diemersfontein

    I am a huge fan of the Alchemy range, and your Duet Soft bacteria. I love anything that prevents green characters or allows me to drop the pH early to prevent potential spoilage and VA issues. Your service I cannot complain about, orders are for the most part on time and as promised, the COA along with delivery has improved – I never had to follow up on any paperwork this year.

LATEST RESEARCH

  • Regionality in Australian Shiraz

    In this study, researchers wanted to gain more insight into the ‘terroir effect’ of different regions on Shiraz wines.  They wanted to determine what chemical compounds were responsible for certain sensory characteristics.

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  • Late pruning and warmer temperatures – effect on Shiraz wine

    In this project, researchers evaluated the interaction between delayed pruning and rising temperatures on the chemical and sensory characteristics of Shiraz.

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  • Impact of added oenological tannins on red wine quality to counteract Botrytis

    Oenological tannins were investigated in this study for their potential as an alternative to sulphur dioxide against laccase oxidation.

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