Red Star
Red Star Cotes des Blanc (formerly Epernay
2), Alcohol 12-14%, is a slow fermenting, low foaming yeast
strain that enhances fruit flavor and aroma. We recommend it for Riesling, Gewurztraminer,
Cayuga, Vidal, Niagara and Diamond. This yeast is more SO2 and temperature sensitive and tends to slow down
or stick. It is a good choice if you want fruity wines with residual sugar. For a sweet finish a nice
starting brix or sugar is 23-24 percent (expressed as degrees). OR You could also adjust the
initial brix to 20-21 and ferment dry or as close to it as Cotes des Blancs will get and sorbate and
adjust the sweetness with cane sugar to taste.
Avoid this yeast if you desire a dry finish.
Red Star Pasteur Champagne,
alcohol 13-16%, (Saccharomyces bayanus) This yeast has a higher tolerance of
SO2 and will tend to ferment vigorously to dryness. Give it more
shoulder room in a carboy for its vigorous fermentation. It settles nicely and achieves a dry
finish.
Red Star
Montrachet, alcohol 13-15%, produces a fast fermentation
with good SO2 tolerance. It is preferred by many winemakers for an austerely dry
finish. It also needs more headspace for a vigorous initial
fermentation. Yeast nutrient is especially recommended with this and with all yeast to minimize hydrogen
sulfide problems. It is traditionally used with Chardonnay for a dry
finish.
Red Star Pasteur
Red (a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae), alcohol
tolerance: ~14-15%, is a strong, even fermenter that produces full-bodied reds. It is necessary to ferment
cool to prevent unwanted temperature increase due to fermentation.
Red Star Premier
Cuvee (Saccharomyces
bayanus) alcohol to 18%, low foaming and is the fastest, cleanest and most neutral fermenter of the Red
Star Wine range. Able to ferment within a wide temperature range: 7°C - 35°C (45°F -
95°F). Especially recommended for Prise
de mousse and to re-start stuck fermentation.
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