Ernst W Bott

Title: Ernst W. Bott and Wine Stabilization

Introduction

Ernst W. Bott is an inventor associated with Oelde, Germany, and Westfalia Separator AG. His patent work addresses the stabilization of must and still and sparkling wines against crystalline precipitation.

Latest Patents

Bott is credited with 1 patent: “Method of Stabilizing Must, Still Wines and Sparkling Wines with Respect to Crystalline Precipitation.” The method adds potassium hydrogentartrate seed crystals to encourage crystal growth and dipotassium DL-tartrate to precipitate calcium ions. Before the crystals are introduced, the wine is cooled and filtered to remove colloids. After treatment, it is stored at low temperature, and the precipitated crystals are separated using a hydrocyclone. A portion of the recovered crystals may be milled and reused with dipotassium DL-tartrate to treat fresh wine. A centrifugal separator then removes any remaining crystals from the wine.

Career Highlights

Bott’s documented patent highlights a practical approach to controlling tartrate crystallization during wine processing. The process combines cooling, filtration, crystal seeding, and mechanical separation to help clarify and stabilize wine.

Collaborations

Bott’s listed coworkers include Karl Wucherpfennig and Peter Schottler. His work is associated with Westfalia Separator AG.

Conclusion

Ernst W. Bott’s patent describes an integrated method for reducing crystalline precipitation in wine through controlled crystallization and separation.