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At Etude, we’re proud to share that all of our red wines are fully vegan, crafted without the use of any animal‑based fining agents. Some vintages of our white and sparkling wines, however, may not be vegan every year. For the most accurate and up‑to‑date information on which white and sparkling vintages are vegan, please contact the winery directly.
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"Etude eliminated use of animal-based fining agents several years ago."
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"Fining agents that are used across our brand are: egg albumin, casein, gelatin, and isinglass."
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"However we do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass.
Fining agents are used to reduce harsh tannin and remove several kinds of hazes that can be found in wine. In using these agents the winemaker is further fine-tuning the structure of the wine. The use of small amounts of fining agents is generally necessary to ensure that the wine will be clear, stable and sound, have longevity and be enjoyable to taste.
The winemakers decide on which fining agents are used and these may vary from product to product and even batch to batch (usually depending on the grapes of that particular year). It is important to note that despite fining agents being used during the wine making process, they are removed prior to bottling."