Tips & Tricks
All customers should review this information prior to running analysis
Sentia Tips & Tricks for Winemaking Success
Latest software version
Latest software version – Dec 2024. Please ensure you are running the latest software (2.3.1.548). For more information click here. here
Sentia strip expiry and dilution – for more information, click here
Titratable acidity testing
For important usage guidelines, please see the product page here
Key benefits
Test in the winery
No need to be tied to your lab and avoid waiting for results from 3rd party labs.
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Quick decision making
Save time waiting for results – test, adjust, move on.
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No special skill required
Anyone can perform a test simply, without the need for extensive training.
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Auto-calibration
Enjoy the peace of mind of minimal maintenance.
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No wastage
The tiny sample size required means you will have more wine to sell.
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Affordable
Avoid expensive 3rd party lab fees.
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The Sentia™ Analyzer
Sentia is the ultimate wine analysis tool with the capability to measure free SO₂, glucose, fructose, titratable acidity, malic and acetic acids. Through technology developed in the human health field, we have developed a tool which takes the pain out of wine analysis, giving you more control, more time and the freedom to make better wine.
Key features
Hand-held; totally portable
Sentia™ is light and portable. We’ve made sure it works just as well in your office as it does beside the barrel.
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Easy to use
Anyone can perform a test simply, without the need for extensive training.
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Fast results
A small sample drop delivered to a Sentia test strip delivers a rapid and meaningful result for immediate answers.
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Automatic calibration
Avoid having to do time-consuming and inconsistent calibrations with Sentia.
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Small sample size
Less wastage and a small sample size means you have more wine to sell.
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Discover how the Sentia™ Analyzer works, and how it can simplify your winemaking process.
Simple steps to analyze your wine, and results within minutes for fast decisions.
Step 1
Insert test strip into the analyzer strip port.
Step 2
Apply prepared sample (single drop, 8μL) to the test strip sample chamber
Step 3
Detection of results within minutes
See what our customers are saying about Sentia™
The Sentia™ Analyzer – recognized as a game-changer in the wine industry
North Carolina Winegrowers Association
Willamette Valley Wine Association
Washington Winegrowers Association
ASVO Winemaker of the Year 2022 Sponsor
Good Design Award Winner 2021
Articles & resources
Malic Acid Buffer Shelf Life Update
Ensuring Quality & Reliability: Malic Buffer Update for Sentia Users At Sentia, we are committed to delivering the highest standards in wine analysis. Following recent quality surveillance stability testing, we have identified a decrease in the stability of the malic acid buffer, leading us to temporarily adjust its shelf life from 15 months to 9 […]
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Sentia Wins Gold at Winzer-Service Fair 2025: Recognizing Innovation in Winemaking
At Sentia, we are thrilled to announce that our revolutionary wine analyzer has won the Gold Award for Innovation at the Winzer-Service Fair 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This prestigious recognition reaffirms our commitment to transforming the winemaking process with cutting-edge technology that brings laboratory-grade testing directly to the hands of winemakers. Revolutionizing Wine Testing: Sentia’s […]
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