Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast - Red Star

Description

One of the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. Recommended for reds, whites and sparkling wines. Excellent fermentation characteristics and resistance to difficult winemaking conditions!

Fermentative Properties

  • Fast fermentation.
  • Wide temperature range: 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F).
  • Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (up to 16% vol.) and to SO2. 
  • Ferments to dryness with very low nitrogen requirements.
  • Killer strain with excellent settlement.

Organoleptic Properties

  • Neutral strain perfect for optimum varietal aromatic expression.
  • Premier Cuvee brings roundness to elegant wines.
  • This strain produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter...

Suggestions of Applications

  • Adapted to all types of wines: red, white, rosé or sparkling.
  • Ideal for high quality sparkling wine with traditional or Charmat method made from Chardonnay or Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris).
  • Performs very well for restarting stuck fermentations.

Dosage

  • 0.76 to 1.14 grams per gallon
  • 20 to 30 g/hl (Average: 2,2 lbs. per 1,000 gal.)

Recommendations of usage

  • Pour the desired quantity of yeast in 10 times its weight of tap water at 30-35°C in a wide vessel. Cover all the water surface area by creating a thin layer of yeast.
  • Let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Gently stir to complete the yeast rehydration and avoid the formation of clumps.
  • Slowly double the volume of the yeast suspension by adding must from the tank while stirring in order to decrease the temperature of the yeast starter and to start the activation of the yeast. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
  • Let it rest for another 10 minutes.
  • Homogenize and incorporate the yeast starter to the must.

Storage

  • The shelf life of unopened vacuum packets at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 4 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.
  • Red Star® products comply with the Oenological Codex, until the Best Before End Date, in the storage conditions mentioned here above.
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    Description

    One of the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. Recommended for reds, whites and sparkling wines. Excellent fermentation characteristics and resistance to difficult winemaking conditions!

    Fermentative Properties

    • Fast fermentation.
    • Wide temperature range: 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F).
    • Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (up to 16% vol.) and to SO2. 
    • Ferments to dryness with very low nitrogen requirements.
    • Killer strain with excellent settlement.

    Organoleptic Properties

    • Neutral strain perfect for optimum varietal aromatic expression.
    • Premier Cuvee brings roundness to elegant wines.
    • This strain produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter...

    Suggestions of Applications

    • Adapted to all types of wines: red, white, rosé or sparkling.
    • Ideal for high quality sparkling wine with traditional or Charmat method made from Chardonnay or Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris).
    • Performs very well for restarting stuck fermentations.

    Dosage

    • 0.76 to 1.14 grams per gallon
    • 20 to 30 g/hl (Average: 2,2 lbs. per 1,000 gal.)

    Recommendations of usage

    • Pour the desired quantity of yeast in 10 times its weight of tap water at 30-35°C in a wide vessel. Cover all the water surface area by creating a thin layer of yeast.
    • Let it rest for 20 minutes.
    • Gently stir to complete the yeast rehydration and avoid the formation of clumps.
    • Slowly double the volume of the yeast suspension by adding must from the tank while stirring in order to decrease the temperature of the yeast starter and to start the activation of the yeast. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
    • Let it rest for another 10 minutes.
    • Homogenize and incorporate the yeast starter to the must.

    Storage

    • The shelf life of unopened vacuum packets at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 4 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.
    • Red Star® products comply with the Oenological Codex, until the Best Before End Date, in the storage conditions mentioned here above.

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