martín berasategui system self decanting bottle

the spanish chef, martín berasategui has designed a bottle that decants wine sediments and keeps them from rising at the moment of pouring.

the ‘martín berasategui system‘ was conceived by the michelin starred chef to encourage wineries not to have to filter their wines using harsh industrial methods. using his design he claims that the sediments are allowed to filter in a more ‘natural way’.

— following text provided by martín berasategui

martín berasategui system benefits 1. you don’t need to filter the wine in the winery. this unnatural process takes away quality and brings down the character of the vineyard. with this new bottle we shall get more natural wines,   with organoleptic tones of the terrain intact: the sediments held at the bottom of the bottle will be the natural witnesses of quality.

the bottle acts without the need of any mechanisms, and the material is the usual and the most appropriate: glass. it decants the sediments and keeps them from rising at the moment of pouring its design and architecture are the elements that make the dregs to stay, by the simple effect of physics, at the bottom of the bottle.

2. new formula of storing, ideal to decanting and settlement of wine, new possibilities of bottling adapted to the aesthetic features of the bottle.

the new possibilities of storing and logistics are of the utmost importance to wineries, restaurants, stores and individuals. on one hand it significantly improves the preservation of wine, on the other hand, it permits  a better use of the storage space. finally, it can be considered a perfect complement to enrich visually the room.

3. new concepts of pouring thanks to its ergonomics. when serving the wine, the way of holding the bottle is completely natural: holding the lower part, with a finger at the bottom, and the remaining at the lower hip. you will note that there is hardly contact with the glass, avoiding the transfer of temperature to the liquid inside.

the new bottle, isn’t confined to storing wine exclusively other products, such as olive oils, liquors, some types of beer, etc, bottled by the ‘martín berasategui system’ will preserve with all their features intact, and the fact of using this bottle tells the user that they have been produced with the maximum respect, not using aggressive processes, so that we can enjoy a natural quality.

1. dregs dissolved in liquids made from fruits (wines, liquors, juices, oils) penetrate into the bottle during the bottling process.

2 & 3. eventually, the solids dissolved settle at the bottom of the bottle by effect of gravity.

4. at the moment of serving the contents, in a traditional bottle, dregs dissolve again or are swept away into the glass.

5. in a ‘martín berasategui system’ bottle, the vacuum effect will make dregs stay at the bottom.

packaging martín berasategui and his team have also patented a new way of transporting bottles. so far, the cases lay the bottles horizontally or vertically. but why not with the necessary lean that permits the right decanting, as well as being the ideal position of the bottle?

it is undoubtedly another terrific idea that will keep bottles from lying unlabelled in the cellar, allowing, from the moment the wine is bottled, its labelling and lying in the ideal position the case provides. by doing this, we avoid the racking, and subsequent wash of the bottle before being labelled, which is definitely, a costly handling. if the case becomes an excellent wine rack, we are turning the container into a new function (ecological wine rack) instead of an ephemeral product.

the innovation and wine development group this team of professionals, led by martín berasategui, was founded four years ago, with the aim of improving the processes by which foods come to us in the best condition, optimising the existing elements of production, warehousing and service, and eventually enriching the offer of accessories and complements of gastronomy.

the way of working is brainstorming based, focusing on concrete problems and targets. the ‘martín berasategui system’ bottle is the first product of this factory we can find on the market. at present, wineries have a number of standard types and the possibility of a unique and personalised design,  as well as the production of hand-crafted limited editions. the next step is the production of fine design wine racks, special and personalised cases, and soon other accessories for storing or decoration that would complete the circle that now, the bottle opens.

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