Yeast for Sweet Wines

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The Lalvin 71B yeast strain (formerly called 71B-1122) is ideal for creating fruity wines with an estery aroma and smooth flavor. It produces excellent red and white wines but is particularly suited for blush and semi-sweet wines. This yeast develops complex aromas of tropical fruits from the production of esters and higher alcohols. It also softens the acidity of high acid wines by partially metabolizing malic acid.

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Red Star Cote des Blancs yeast produces red, white and sparkling wines with a fruity character. It can produce a pleasant sweetness by leaving behind a residual sugar after fermentation at cooler temperatures. This strain is also suited for mead and non-grape wines including apple, peach and raspberry. Cote des Blancs develops a floral and fruity quality that enhances the natural flavor of the fruit. It is slow fermenting, low foaming and tolerates low temperatures. Non-GMO.
Form: Dried

Temperature Range: 64º - 86ºF (17º - 30ºC)

Net Weight (per pack): 0.18oz (5g)

Compliance: Non-GMO
Use 5 grams in 5 to 6 US gallons (18.9 - 22.7L)

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Lalvin BM 4x4 is a blend of yeasts that will bring out the best in both red and white wines. This yeast blend has the capacity of releasing a significant quantity of polyphenol-reactive polysaccharides into the fermenting must during the growth phase. The quantity and quality of the polysaccharides released during fermentation improves mouthfeel and color stability. This yeast delivers dependable fermentation kinetics under difficult fermentation conditions. In white wines, BM 4×4 releases a high level of esters to create fruity aromas. It also brings roundness to the mouthfeel and facilitates malolactic fermentation.