7. Mai 2025

Wottle remains a partner for winegrowers

As the new majority shareholder, the Pure Investments investor group and its restructuring professionals are supporting the further realignment of Wottle. Thomas Pleli becomes an additional managing director.

“Austrian wine is something special – just like Wottle,” says Nikolaus Kretz, Managing Partner of Pure Investments, explaining the Austrian investor group’s commitment. “As a partner to winegrowers, Wottle develops innovative presses with excellent technology and regional service. This will remain the case with us as a long-term partner!”

Wottle back on track

“A key step is the focus on the core competence of wine presses,” analyzes restructuring specialist Thomas Pleli. “We also see the high-quality presses as the economic basis for the future of Wottle.” This will also secure future innovations for the competing winegrowers.

Use press expertise for other markets too

Pleli sees the pressing process, which is tailored to the respective grape variety and degree of ripeness, as a springboard into other markets: “This pressing technology expertise is also interesting in other areas.” The mechanical engineering specialist even has dairies in mind: “Any adaptations can be implemented efficiently.” Wottle can therefore look forward to a secure future.

Message from 2024

Wottle receives Austria Vin Award

We are extremely proud to have received the Austro Vin Award 2024 in the Cellar Technology category for our “Smart Pneumatic Wine Press TPG/TPGN”. This award honors not only our innovation, but also the commitment of our entire team to excellence in cellar technology.

Our intelligent pneumatic wine press TPG/TPGN has been specially developed to take the winemaking process to a new level. With a closed pressing system that is internet-enabled, we not only enable a cloud connection, but also the possibility of remote maintenance. During the pressing process, moisture, temperature and pH value are automatically measured, and the data obtained is stored and status messages are sent directly to the cell phone.

Particular efficiency and versatility

A particular highlight is our specially developed algorithm, which optimizes positioning accuracy during operation. This innovative function, in combination with the option of must fractionation depending on pH value or must pressure, makes our wine press not only more efficient, but also more versatile.

The automatic control of angle seat valves or downstream feed pumps further contributes to the rationalization of the process. We have also thought about practicality by integrating sliding splash plates and the Wottle central clamp to ensure easy cleaning.

This award is not only a recognition of our efforts, but also a confirmation that we are contributing to innovation in cellar technology with our smart pneumatic wine press. We are determined to continue developing top-quality products that meet the needs of winegrowers.

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