The yeast you choose may result in subtle differences to the end result BUT the main influences to your finished wine will be the fruit/raw ingredients you use. As a general rule there is not a yeast for a particular fruit. Dark fruits may benefit slightly from using a red wine yeast in that you may get more colour extraction and stability. If you don't know what yeast to use, get EC1118 or Premier Cuvee which both provide a robust, neutral ferment.
There is a helpful chart at Winemaker Magazine (we do not stock all the yeasts on the chart).
Suitable for whites, reds, rose, mead, cider.
Sufficient for 1 batch of wine up to 23L. Early drinking Rhone style red, rosé and white wines.
Suited to early drinking Rhone style red, rosé and white wines where upfront fruit expression is desired.
Half price clearance special. 5x Lalvin 71B 5g. Dated best before Nov 2021
Body and roundness thanks to its high glycerol production & fresh and clean aromas.
Produces fine, fruity aromas & may be controlled by lowering temperatures to finish with some residual sugar
Winemaking yeast for fast, clean and neutral ferment. For reds, whites & especially sparkling wines.
Many strains/brands available eg Lalvin, Enoferm, Uvaferm, Cepage, Levuline, Levure, Vitilevure, Siha
For all wine, stuck ferments, secondary fermentations, spirits, mead, cider and ginger beer.
Yeast for all wine, stuck ferments, secondary fermentations, spirits, mead, cider & ginger beer.
Selected for use in the production of rum and other cane-based spirits.
For white wine, red wine, rose wine, mead, cider.
Blush and semi-sweet wines with a tropical fruit character. Good for mead.
To optimize the sensory profile of wine and reliably regulate fermentation with a timeframe.
Lalvin ICV D47™ contributes to a round, soft palate with good weight.
Lalvin QA23 is an excellent choice for wine styles like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonel and Gewürstraminer. Can ferment at 15C.
Specialist red wine yeast. Limited CLEARANCE half price sale. Best Before Nov 2021.
