Red Star Premier Blanc

Red Star® Premier Blanc Wine Yeast

An all-purpose, vigorous, and moderately foaming sulfite-tolerant strain excellent for producing white and red wines. An extremely good fermenter with very high alcohol tolerance and excellent fermentation characteristics. Recommended for treating stuck fermentations. A very nice option for Muscat and Viognier.

Flavor Profile

Medium intensity with promotion of acetate esters in high YAN and low temperature conditions — gentle promotion of varietal thiols and terpenes. Low roundness with low structure, letting the grape variety shine.

Best Suited For

Extreme condition fermentations: high brix must, red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Excellent for stuck fermentation rescue.

Key Specs

• Max alcohol: 18%
• Fermentation temp: 50–86°F (10–30°C)
• Nitrogen requirement: Very low (160–180 ppm); Ratio 0.7–0.8
  
• SO₂ production: Medium low