Dal Cin
Dal Cin Gildo S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of specialised enological inputs — yeasts, fermentation nutrients, bentonite and chitosan fining agents, yeast derivatives, and filtration media — sold directly to wineries worldwide via technical sales channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersConcorezzo, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dal Cin does
Dal Cin Gildo S.p.A. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of specialised enological (winemaking) inputs, founded in Milan in 1949 and credited with pioneering Italy's industrial oenological products sector. Operating from its Concorezzo headquarters (housing R&D and quality laboratories) and a production facility in Foggia, the company sells a portfolio of more than a dozen product categories — including yeasts (Fervens range), fermentation nutrients, malolactic bacteria, enzymes, tannins, yeast derivatives (Harmony range), sparkling wine nutrients, bentonite and plant-protein fining agents, stabilising agents (metatartaric acid, antioxidants, chitosan), filtration media, and agricultural specialty products — to wineries worldwide. The portfolio is supported by proprietary production technologies (miniTubes granular carbon/PVPP, pre-dispersion filter technology since the 1960s), a doctoral research collaboration with the University of Milan (WINNY project, 2023), and a portfolio of process protocols such as Quercetin Control (2025).
The company's commercial model is a direct B2B specialty-inputs sale into the wine industry, executed through regional agents in Italy, a dedicated international export office, and — as of 2026 — a wholly-owned Spanish subsidiary (Dal Cin Iberica SL) created via the acquisition of long-time distributor Fusion Vinica. Distribution is paired with technical consulting, multilingual technical documentation, and participation in industry events such as Enoforum, positioning Dal Cin as a full-stack technical partner rather than a commodity input supplier. The company is third-generation family-owned, led by President Lorenzo Dal Cin and CEO Pietro Vallardi, with an all-female R&D and QC team.
Revenue model is one-time transactional sale of physical enological products, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or tiered pricing. Customer segments are wineries and wine producers (primary) and vineyard operators / agricultural buyers (secondary), serving conventional, organic, vegan, allergen-free, and zero-sulphite winemaking requirements. Customer concentration cannot be assessed from disclosed data. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000 v6 (2026-2029), Kosher (through 2026), and EU organic processing aids (2026-2029) certifications.
Dal Cin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dal Cin
- Legal name
- Dal Cin Gildo S.p.A.
- Website
- https://dalcin.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dal Cin Gildo S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of specialised enological inputs — yeasts, fermentation nutrients, bentonite and chitosan fining agents, yeast derivatives, and filtration media — sold directly to wineries worldwide via technical sales channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dal Cin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oenological Specialty Products
- NAICS
- Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enzymes & Processing Aids (Baking, Brewing, Dairy, Meat) (CRADAOAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Beverage Fermentation Cultures (Beer, Wine, Cider, Kombucha, Fermented Soft Drinks) (AFAJAJAC), Salt, Acids & pH Regulators (Citric/Lactic/Phosphoric, Buffers) (CRADAOAC)
Keywords
Where Dal Cin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Concorezzo
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Dal Cin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Oenological Products: Sale of specialised enological products including yeasts, nutrients, enzymes, fermentation enhancers, tannins, yeast derivatives, sparkling wine products, fining agents, stabilisers, filtration products, and agricultural products to wineries worldwide.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Dal Cin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dal Cin develops, manufactures, and sells specialized enological processing products for wineries, including fermentation ingredients, yeast derivatives, enzymes, tannins, fining and stabilization agents, filtration products, and sparkling-wine products. It also supplies vineyard-protection and grape-quality products, supported by in-house R&D, production, commercialization, and technical consulting.
Product overview
Dal Cin is an enological and industrial specialties company offering a comprehensive portfolio of wine-making products and solutions. The product portfolio spans twelve main categories: Yeasts (Fervens range), Nutrients, Malolactic Bacteria, Enzymes, Fermentation Enhancers, Tannins, Yeast Derivatives (Harmony® range including Vitality, Refine, Pastry, MP, Moka, Full), Sparkling Wine Products (prise di spuma including EfferVis, wynTube Spuma, Lalvin strains), Fining Agents (bentonites including Superbenton™, Topgran™, Whitegran, Absolute Gold; plant proteins including Phytokoll™ VIP; gelatines; chitosan-based KitoClear), Stabilizing Agents (Super-40™ metatartaric acids, Redox antioxidants, Fito-Stop, BattKill XXL), Filtration (ZP filter sheet series), and Agriculture (Biobenton, Kaolin DC, Solfobenton™, Chitosan DC, Tannin DC, Zeolite DC). The company also offers technical consulting and the proprietary Quercetin Control protocol. Products are designed for conventional, organic, vegan, allergen-free, and zero-sulfite winemaking applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Harmony: Range of yeast derivatives and tannins for wine ageing and refinement
- Fervens
- miniTubes
- Superbenton
- Phytokoll
- Quercetin Control
Products and services
- Harmony® Vitality Yeast-derivative product for wineries that protects the color and aromas of white, rosé, and red wines during ageing and extends shelf life by delaying oxidative ageing.
- Harmony® Refine Mannoprotein yeast derivative for final refinement of white, rosé, and red wines and for Charmat and Champenoise-method sparkling wines, adding volume, persistence, and sweetness while reducing acid and dry sensations.
- Harmony® Pastry Yeast derivative enriched with medium-toasted oak tannin for wineries seeking integrated wood and pastry notes, sweet or vanilla aromas, and improved body and structure.
- Harmony® MP An immediately available mannoprotein product in the Harmony range for wine refinement.
- Fervens PRO6 Saccharomyces cerevisiae ex bayanus yeast for wineries requiring rapid, regular fermentation kinetics across a wide temperature range, with fruit and floral notes and aromatic cleanliness.
- Fervens SLB Highly tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast for large-volume vinification and sparkling-wine refermentation under variable temperature, nitrogen, and indigenous-microflora conditions.
- EfferVis Organic nutrient for sparkling-wine production that supplies nitrogen sources, glutathione, vitamins, and trace elements to support regular fermentation kinetics and aromatic expression.
- Absolute Gold Pure bentonite fining agent for wineries that provides high deproteinizing effectiveness, compact fining sediments, and colloidal and color stability.
- Phytokoll™ VIP Allergen-free plant-protein fining agent for white and rosé musts and wines that prevents early oxidation and preserves aroma and taste freshness.
- Kolirex™ Go Fresh Fining agent for wineries that drastically reduces riboflavin, corrects polyphenol content, and stabilizes wine color over time using miniTubes™ technology.
- KitoClear Liquid fining agent based on pre-activated chitosan for rapid clarification, indigenous-microflora reduction in white and rosé musts, and flotation applications.
- Redox Longevity Stabilizing agent for bottled white wine that prevents aroma and color alterations and provides preventative and curative protection against light-struck character.
- Fito-Stop Wine-processing product that removes downy mildew, powdery mildew, botrytis fungicides, and insecticides and supports Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation kinetics using miniTubes™ technology.
- BattKill XXL Liquid activated-chitosan stabilizing agent for wineries that inhibits lactic-acid bacteria during alcoholic fermentation, sparkling-wine base production, and storage.
- Super-40™ Pure, highly soluble metatartaric acid for wines that require tartaric stabilization without colloidal or protein instability.
- Super-40™ Special Metatartaric acid stabilizing product for wines that tend to form haze at cold temperatures when metatartaric acid interacts with colloids.
- Redox Arom Antioxidant agent for grapes or must that creates an oxidation-reduction environment for rapid stabilization of varietal aromas and phenolic components and prevents early oxidation.
- Redox DC Antioxidant agent for filtered wines ready for bottling and pasteurized wines that prevents color alteration and lowers oxidation-reduction potential.
- Super Redox Antioxidant agent for wineries that controls microbiological alteration and prevents oxidation from harvest onward through high reducing and stabilizing power.
- Whitegran Granular bentonite for must and wine that provides medium-to-high deproteinizing capacity, rapid preparation, and compatible fining sediments.
- Topgran™ + Bentonite fining agent for wineries that achieves protein stability and clarification while reducing waste and removing molecules responsible for organoleptic defects.
- Superbenton™ Multipurpose powder bentonite for wineries that provides strong deproteinizing action during wine fining.
- Proten-100 Potassium caseinate clarification product for white and rosé musts and wines that treats and prevents oxidation and ageing phenomena.
- SIL-30 Stabilized alkaline silica-sol solution at 30% for flotation and wine fining together with gelatine.
- Sologel Highly concentrated stabilized gelatine for must flotation and young press wines, with high hydrolysis and reactivity toward wine tannins.
- ZP10 Filter sheet for high-viscosity juices.
- ZP50 Filter sheet for coarse filtration applications.
- ZP70 Filter sheet for fining filtration applications.
- ZP90 Filter sheet for very fine filtration applications.
- ZP110 Filter sheet for pre-sterilizing filtration applications.
- ZP130 Filter sheet for sterilizing filtration applications.
- Bentonite Bianca Natural montmorillonite-rich bentonite rock powder for foliar-treatment coadjuvant use and moisture control intended to limit yeast, bacterial, and fungal proliferation.
- Biobenton Natural bentonite extracted from quarry and processed physically to dry treated grape clusters quickly, limit berry-splitting damage, and counteract pathogenic fungi by reducing excess moisture.
- Kaolin DC Natural-clay rock powder with more than 90% kaolinite that forms a wash-off-resistant, solar-radiation-reflective film on leaves and fruit.
- Solfobenton™ Hygroscopic mineral compound for grape treatment that promotes rapid drying, limits hail damage, and releases sulphur dioxide for enzyme inactivation and microorganism control.
- Chitosan DC Stabilized chitosan-hydrochloride solution derived from Aspergillus niger for agricultural use that triggers plant biochemical defenses against fungal colonization and provides high foliar absorption.
- Tannin DC Liquid whole-chestnut extract obtained through physical processes for agricultural use that improves resistance to biotic and abiotic stress and provides anti-laccase, soil-acidification, and antioxidant activity.
- Zeolite DC Quarry-extracted zeolite powder with at least 90% clinoptilolite that coats leaves and fruit with a physical barrier against insect spread.
- wynTube Spuma Nutrient for second fermentation that supplies the nutrients required for fast and safe fermentation kinetics, limits stress-related metabolites, and protects wine aromas and color.
- Quercetin Control Protocol for wineries that manages quercetin instability in red wine and transforms the condition into a safe and controlled process.
- Technical Consulting and Support Direct technical support service for wineries that provides personalized enological protocols and implementation assistance.
Quantifiable outcome
- Harmony® Vitality provides antioxidant protection equal to or greater than SO2 and reduced glutathione in white and rosé wines
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Dal Cin
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Dal Cin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Dal Cin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fusion VinicacoreDal Cin acquired Fusion Vinica, a Spanish distributor based in Haro (La Rioja) that had been distributing Dal Cin products since 2016. The acquisition creates Dal Cin Iberica SL, the company's first acquisition and a major strategic step in international expansion. The new entity is led by Lorenzo Dal Cin (President), Pietro Vallardi (CEO), and José María de la Fuente Guitart (commercial operations).
- DEFENS — University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano)coreIn 2023 Dal Cin Spa launched a doctoral research project (WINNY) in collaboration with DEFENS at the University of Milan. The project studies the compositional and applicative aspects of yeast derivatives to develop tools compatible with current market demands: allergen-free, synthetic-free, animal-free products, and reduced subtractive processes.
- Anformape — Associazione Nazionale Fornitori Macchine Accessori e Prodotti per l'Enologia (UIV)minorActive membership in Anformape, the National Association of Suppliers of Machinery, Accessories and Products for Oenology, affiliated with Unione Italiana Vini. Contributes to the development and innovation of the enological sector at national level.
- Oenoppia — European Oenological Products and PracticesminorActive membership in Oenoppia, the European oenological products and practices association, contributing to the development and standardisation of enological sector at international level.
- Confindustria / Assolombarda ConfindustriaminorActive membership in Confindustria and its regional branch Assolombarda Confindustria, Italy's major industry confederation, reflecting commitment to industrial standards and corporate governance.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Dal Cin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Dal Cin social profiles
Digital presenceDal Cin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Dal Cin financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Dal Cin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Dal Cin subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Dal Cin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dal Cin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dal Cin
What does Dal Cin do?
Dal Cin develops, manufactures, and sells specialized enological processing products for wineries, including fermentation ingredients, yeast derivatives, enzymes, tannins, fining and stabilization agents, filtration products, and sparkling-wine products. It also supplies vineyard-protection and grape-quality products, supported by in-house R&D, production, commercialization, and technical consulting.
Is Dal Cin a public or private company?
Dal Cin is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Dal Cin founded?
Dal Cin was founded in 1949. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dal Cin based?
Dal Cin is headquartered in Concorezzo, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Dal Cin make money?
One revenue line is on record: oenological Products.
Does Dal Cin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dal Cin.
What industry is Dal Cin in?
Dal Cin's product category is Oenological Specialty Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAOAH, Enzymes & Processing Aids (Baking, Brewing, Dairy, Meat), with a secondary code of AFAJAJAC, Beverage Fermentation Cultures (Beer, Wine, Cider, Kombucha, Fermented Soft Drinks). Its NAICS code is 3121 and its SIC code is 2080.