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Red Star Premier Cuvée (Belgium)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Pitching/Fermentation : Red Star Premier Cuvée Wine Yeast(Davis 796), a strain of Saccharomyces bayanus from a French wine yeast, is a special isolate of Red Star Yeast & Products. This yeast has good tolerance to ethanol and free sulfur dioxide, and ferments to dryness. Premier Cuvée is noted as a very low producer of foam, urea, and fusel oils.
Alcohol tolerance : 18%
Fermentation range : 7°C to 35°C
Flocculation : Low
Recommended dosage : 5g/20-30L
Best Styles : Reds, Whites and especially Champagne (Sparkling wine)
Notes : This yeast is reported to perform well restarting stuck fermentations. Winemakers have remarked that Premier Cuvée is the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral fermenter offered by Red Star.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Pitching/Fermentation : Red Star Premier Cuvée Wine Yeast(Davis 796), a strain of Saccharomyces bayanus from a French wine yeast, is a special isolate of Red Star Yeast & Products. This yeast has good tolerance to ethanol and free sulfur dioxide, and ferments to dryness. Premier Cuvée is noted as a very low producer of foam, urea, and fusel oils.
Alcohol tolerance : 18%
Fermentation range : 7°C to 35°C
Flocculation : Low
Recommended dosage : 5g/20-30L
Best Styles : Reds, Whites and especially Champagne (Sparkling wine)
Notes : This yeast is reported to perform well restarting stuck fermentations. Winemakers have remarked that Premier Cuvée is the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral fermenter offered by Red Star.