Recommended for the production of harmonious, full-bodied red wines with persistent fruit.
- High alcohol tolerance (+15%), fast kinetics and low nitrogen requirement.
- Adds very good structure balanced with a round mouthfeel (soft tannins).
- Easy-2-Use™.
- Hybrid Saccharomyces cerevisiae x Saccharomyces bayanus.
Application: Ideal for fruit-driven, short-to-middle-aging premium red wines: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, etc.
Packaging: 500 g, 10 kg
Recommended Dosage: 2 lb/1,000 gal (20 g/hL).
Fermentis’ innovative E2U™ (“Easy to Use”) yeasts offer the option of pitching directly into must without rehydrating, saving you time and money and allowing you to get more done with fewer people. Extensive testing has shown no change in flavor, aroma, color, or alcohol % regardless of preparation method used (normal rehydration, cold or hot water, or direct inoculation in the must). Look for the E2U™ icon throughout the Fermentis portfolio. See how it works:
