Wine activator

Test results from professionals

The wine appears lighter and much more approachable
“Develops secondary aromas (the fruit remains or is partly emphasised). Aromas from barrel ageing open up and integrate more quickly. The wine appears lighter. With the red wine, we tried a very young barrel-aged wine, which became much more approachable straight away compared to the wine served directly from the barrel.”
Claudia Schmidt, wine academic, Restaurant Waidmannsruh, Liechtenstein expert tasting

Wine tasting: 7–1
“I poured the exact same wine into two glasses for seven of my professional chef friends to taste simultaneously – they thought they were two different wines, and the second one, that is, the one from the activator, won the tasting 7–1!”
Jeremias Riezler, Walser Stuba, 3 Gault Millau toques, Green Michelin Star

Schnapps becomes more pleasant
“We distilled some schnapps: the gentian was a bit harsh and sharp – after running it through the water activator twice, it was tamed and very pleasant – you can tell the difference straight away just by the smell!”
Walser Cuche, a collective of eight Gault Millau-starred chefs

Wine gains a year’s worth of flavour maturity with each activation cycle
“I invited my fellow sommeliers to a tasting: the conclusion from this tasting was that passing the wine through the device once gives it a year’s worth of flavour maturation. We tasted a 2020 vintage which, without the activator, was simply too young. We passed part of the wine through the device a total of five times, tasting it again and again – until it was at its best – and that worked too. We didn’t exactly take a scientific approach here (the impressions are, of course, all subjective) – but everyone was convinced by, or rather thrilled with, the result!
Cuvée 7, a group of seven qualified sommeliers, Kleinwalsertal

Usage

The wine activator can activate wine and spirits quickly, easily and effectively. It is very simple to use: place the wine activator on a glass carafe, pour the wine in evenly and gently, and let it run through. That is all it takes to optimise the wine’s flavour. No decanting time is required. 

Expert tests have shown that each cycle results in approximately one year’s worth of flavour maturation. Depending on your personal taste, it may therefore be necessary to repeat the process several times.

The wine activator is particularly recommended for younger wines and spirits. According to experts, each activation process results in approximately one year’s additional flavour maturation. This allows even young wine to reach its full potential.

For well-stored, mature wines (older than eight years), it is not strictly necessary to use the wine activator. In such cases, we recommend starting with a single glass to test the effect.

A fabric sleeve to protect against scratches, as well as a stainless steel stand and a drip tray, are included.

How it works

The wine activator is made from our unique CeraActiv ceramic. This material is food-grade certified and does not impart any flavour. The interior surface is left rough to maximise the active surface area.

The funnel shape, combined with the helical channel, sets the wine in a defined rotation. As it approaches the outlet, the wine spins faster and faster, thereby being activated.

The guide vanes integrated into the interior ensure that the wine poured in always flows out in a clockwise direction. This effect is independent of the direction from which the wine is poured. Clockwise-rotating foods are regarded as particularly valuable in anthroposophical science, amongst other fields.

The wine’s contact with the rough CeraActiv ceramic and the controlled swirling ensure optimal contact with oxygen. The wine ‘breathes’ and unwanted odours (e.g. sulphur) can escape. 

As a result, the wine can immediately reveal its natural flavour and aroma. There is no need to decant it. A patent application has been filed for the wine activator.

Activating tap water

The device was originally developed to activate tap water. It is used very successfully for this purpose. We hold a total of three patents for our water activation devices.

Following extensive expert testing, the positive effects on the treatment of wine and spirits became apparent. We have therefore added a stand and a drip tray to the water activator so that we can offer a specialised product for wine lovers.