Automated Wine Analyser
The BioSystems Y15 is designed for wine laboratories with high sample throughputs
Measure over 25 quality parameters
Analysis of fermenting juice and wine
Highly cost efficient, long shelf life reagents
Continous sample loading
Automated Wine Analysis
The Y15 automated wine analyser is compact and robust, a fully developed system validated for use in oenological laboratories for analysis of wine and fermenting juice. It produces rapid and accurate results during the wine making process and facilitates quality control of finished products.
Continuous Sample Loading
The Y15 features continuous sample loading to streamline laboratory tasks. Flexible and simple user-friendly software makes the Y15 a versatile analyser that can adapt to any need. The Y15c version is equipped with a cooling system, increasing the stability of reagents and ensuring a constant temperature.
Dedicated Reagents
Reagents are adapted and dedicated to the analyser, avoiding manual liquid handling. Some methods are included in the compendium of analytical methods of the OIV (international Organization of the Vine and Wine) or have been subjected to comparative studies with the official or conventional methods.
Parameters – Acetaldehyde, Total Acidity, Acetic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Gluconic Acid, L-Lactic Acid, L-Malic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Ammonia, Anthocyanins, Calcium, Catechins, Copper, Colour, Glucose-Fructose, Sucrose, Glycerol, Iron, CO2, PAN, pH, Total Polyphenols, Potassium, Free Sulfite, Total Sulfite
Also available the Y200/Y400 large volume automated analyser and the SPICA. fully connected analyser.
Try Before You Buy
The Y15 is available for a demonstration or a short term trial.
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“The multitude of parameters that can be monitored daily with the Y15 instrument allows us to work not only on quality, but also to test the impact of new techniques on grapes, must and wine”
Andrea Previtali
Crama Avincis
“With the new BioSystems Y15 automated analyser we have implemented QC in the laboratory, to ensure timely results and important decision making data for the entire winery”
Alexandru Suduc
Mennini Winery
“The Y15 wine analyser has streamlined our on-site laboratory and allowed us to conduct a wider range of analyses on-site. This has been advantageous during busy periods such as harvest and bottling, enabling faster decision making at critical process stages.”
Emma Barlow
Technical and Compliance Manager
Balfour Winery
“With the complete Y15 wine analysis solution in the lab we increased the QC capabilities and obtained any result anytime, in a matter of minutes, all in the comfort of the laboratory. Quality is the most important issue for us”
Marius Nae
Production Manager and Viticultural Engineer
De Matei Winery
“Using the Y15 in our laboratories allows us to constantly improve the wine quality parameters and to achieve our objectives”
Adrain Dolghin
Sarica Niculitel Winery
The Y15c version is equipped with a cooling system whih ensures a constatnt temperature, increasing the onboard stability of the reagents
The new software is designed to optimize every step of your workflow
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Nyetimber operate a number of vineyards across the greensand and chalk soils of the south of England, combining sustainable practices and modern technology to produce world renowned English sparkling wine. They chose the BioSystems Y15 to increase the efficiency of their lab and help maintain the quality of their award winning wines.
Balfour Winery have been producing the finest English wines since 2004, including the flagship sparkling Balfour Brut Rosé, the first English sparkling wine to be served in British Airways first class. They chose the BioSystems Y15 to streamline operations in their on-site laboratory and maintain the clean, fresh and precise style of their wines.
Specification
Speed: 150 cycles per hour
Mean Throughput: 60 results per hour
Samples Loading: Continuous
Pre and Post Dilution: Automatic
Reagents and Bottles: Dedicated for the analyser.
Water Consumption: 0.5-1 Litres per hour
Positions for Racks (Reagents or Samples): 4 or 2 in Y15c
Rack Samples Capacity: 24 samples position/rack
Maximum Capacity of Samples: 72 or 48 in Y15c
Barcode reader: External
Size of Primary Tubes: Ø 13mm or 15mm, maximum height 100mm
Sample Well Diameter: 13mm
Sample Types: Grape juice, sulfited grape juice, white wine, rosé wine, red wine
Dispensing Pump: Ceramic pump of high durability
Dispensing Tip: Stainless steel 110 mm
Level Detection: Capacitative
Sample Pipetting Volume: From 2 μL to 80 μL
Pipetting Resolution: 0.1 μL
Predilution Ratio: From 1:2 to 1:40
Tip Wash: Inside and outside
Volume of Reagent Bottles: 20 mL, 50 mL
Reagents Rack Capacity: 10 bottles
Cooled Reagent: Available on Y15c, 20 reagents maximum
Temperature Range of Cooler: 10 ºC below room temperature at 25 ºC
R1 Reagent Volume: 10 μL to 550 μL
R2 Reagent Volume: 10 μL to 200 μL
Dispensing Mode: Ceramic pump
Pipetting Resolution: 1 μL
Reaction Volume Range: From 180 μL to 800 μL
Number of Wells: 120
Well Material: UV methacrylate
Type of Incubation: Dry
Temperature: 37.0 °C
Temperature Accuracy: ±0.2 °C
Light Source: Halogen lamp 6V, 10W
Lightpath: 6 mm
Wavelengths: 340 – 405 – 420 – 520 – 560 – 600 – 620 – 635 – 670 nm (1 additional filter can be added by user)
Wavelenght Accuracy: ±2 nm
Spectral Range: 340 – 900 nm
Photometric Range: -0.05 to 3.0 A
Photometric Detection System: Silicon photodiode
Internal Resolution: <0.0001 A
Baseline Stability: 0.004 A max., 30 minutes at 505 nm
System Liquid Solution Bottle Fluid Requirement: 3 Litres
Washing Solution Bottle Fluid Requirement: 3 Litres
Waste Solution Bottle Fluid Requirement: 3 Litres
Size: W 840 x D 670 x H 615 mm
Weight: 45 Kg
Mains Voltage: 115 to 230 V
Mains Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz
Electric Power: 500 VA
Ambient Temperature: From 10 to 35 °C
Relative Humidity: <75%
Altitude: <2500 metres