Since 2003, Vintessential™ has delivered trusted analytical testing solutions to the Australian wine industry. Traditionally, our kits were used with large laboratory spectrophotometers requiring manual calculations and external worksheets.
As the industry evolved, we identified a gap: winemakers and consultants needed a portable spectrophotometer with integrated software — without compromising accuracy.
Absorbance One was developed in collaboration with German manufacturers and features customised software built specifically for Vintessential™ analytical kits. The result is a compact, professional-grade solution delivering streamlined workflows and reliable lab-quality results — in the winery, vineyard, or lab.
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0:00 Why was Absorbance One developed? Did Vintessential identify a gap in the market?
0:07 Vintessential has been producing commercial test kits since 2003. Traditionally, the kits were used with a standard spectrophotometer, which is large and not very portable.
0:26 Users also needed to download product data sheets and calculation worksheets, then enter their absorbance readings manually. We wanted something more portable that anyone could use, including consultant winemakers who need lab-grade results while moving between sites.
0:50 Accuracy was paramount. Absorbance One is manufactured in Germany, and the manufacturer worked with Vintessential to create customised software specifically for our test kits.
