LOTUS PUMPOVER
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Our patented LOTUS pumpover head gently and uniformly distributes juice – even if unfiltered or mixed with whole berries – over the cap in tanks of any size without excessive bruising or misting. By using shapes prototyped and tested with 3D printers, we weren’t limited by the geometries that standard machine tools can make. LOTUS is continuously adjustable, compact, has few moving parts, and is easy to install and clean. After more than nine years of continued refinement, the latest "uniflute" design provides a further enhanced distribution of must with an even gentler, continuous, curved ramp.
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Alex loaned us a [2''] LOTUS pumpover device for a two week trial. After the third day of using it we called and told him to invoice us for it. ...
—Elena Franceschi, Assistant Winemaker at Silverado Vineyards, CA
How We Compare
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LOTUS provides winemakers with an easy to use tool that enables the uniform distribution of juice over the cap. The complex geometry of the LOTUS, enabled by computer aided design and 3D printing, means the LOTUS, unlike our competitors, does not have a "hot spot" near the center, but rather provides a near-uniform level of coverage across the entire tank.
Pictured: 8 inch, 4-flute LOTUS vs. competing pumpover head at 140 GPM flow rate See the User Manual for further testing data |
Pump overs have never been this smooth. You can see the design work that has gone into this product.
—Chris Ward, Viticulturalist at Tantalus Winery in Waiheke, New Zealand
Sizing and Prices
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Testimonials
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"Alex loaned us a [2] inch LOTUS pumpover device for a two week trial. After the third day of using it we called and told him to invoice us for it. The LOTUS evenly saturates the entire cap and it is much lighter and easier to manipulate into the tank than the standard stainless pumpover device. The compact, clean design is also easy to sanitize. A winning design on all points."
–Elena Franceschi, Assistant Winemaker at Silverado Vineyards, CA "We Purchased a [1.5] inch LOTUS and were impressed with its light weight design and simple concept. The LOTUS is very easy to use and sanitize. It does a great job in evenly and gently wetting the cap. After our first round of reds we purchased a second LOTUS and stopped using the traditional stainless steel pumpover devices. We will be purchasing more, great design." –Darrell D. Holbrook, Assistant Winemaker, Chalk Hill Winery "In our experience, the LOTUS does a very good job of wine distribution over the cap, even with lower volumes of wine. It's more gentle, with better flavor extraction and color." –Brad Warner, Winemaker at Foley Johnson, CA |
"The LOTUS was great, we were very impressed with its ease of operation and effectiveness. Pump overs have never been this smooth. You can see the design work that has gone into this product. absolutely amazing. Very effective, punches down the cap with ease.''
–Chris Ward, Viticulturalist at Tantalus Winery in Waiheke, New Zealand. "LOTUS is much lighter and less bulky than other pumpovers, which made it easy to pop the device in and out for instant height adjustments instead of wasting time with finicky extensions. LOTUS also spread the cap evenly and covered a wider area, which is important when you deal with large surface areas. This invention ultimately allowed us to get more grapes into the tank." –Alan Johnson, Cellar Master at Foley Johnson, CA |