Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast
Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast
Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast

Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast

$1.79
  • Adapted to all types of wines, especially sparkling or dry whites.
  • A neutral strain that allows grapes to shine.
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Fermentation Temp Range
Each yeast strain has a temperature range where it performs best. Lagers require cooler temps, while Kveik yeasts can ferment in extreme heat. Maintaining the proper fermentation temperature for each yeast strain is crucial its health. Matching a yeast's ideal range to your environment (or your ability to control temp) is key to getting clean, consistent results.
Scale from 30°-120°F
Description

Looking for extra yeast for winemaking? Try Red Star Premier Cuvee Yeast in your next red, white or sparkling wine. This yeast is one of the fastest, cleanest and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. This strain is the same used in our Root Beer Kit for naturally carbonating homemade soda.

Use Premier Cuvee yeast for traditional sparkling wines, Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons & more. This strain helps create roundness in the finished wine for a smooth texture and mouthfeel.

This yeast performs well even in difficult winemaking conditions and can be fermented within a wide temperature range of 50 - 86ºF, producing wines up to 16% ABV.

This packet of active dry yeast ferments up to 5 gallons of wine. Red Star recommends rehydrating yeast before pitching.  

Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Yeast Format, Dry
Yeast Style, Wine
Nitrogen Demand, Very Low
SO2 Production, Medium
Fermentation Temperature Range, 50~95ºF
Alcohol Tolerance, 16% ABV

Style Applications:

Sparkling, red or white wine - especially dry white wine.

How To Use Red Star Premier Cuvee Yeast:

  1. Rehydrate yeast in 50 mL of water at a temperature of 95-100ºF.
  2. Wait 20 minutes before adding to wine must.


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