Red Star Premier Cuvee

Red Star® Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast

One of the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. Extremely good fermenter with excellent fermentation characteristics and resistance to difficult winemaking conditions. Ideal for elegant wines and sparkling wines.

Flavor Profile

Medium intensity with low ethyl ester production and low varietal character — high roundness with low structure (reds). Clean and neutral, letting the wine speak for itself.

Best Suited For

Elegant wines: Chardonnay, Champagne-style sparkling wines, and other varieties where a clean, neutral fermentation profile is desired.

Key Specs

• Max alcohol: 18%
• Fermentation temp: 50–86°F (10–30°C)
• Nitrogen requirement: Very low (160–180 ppm); Ratio 0.2–0.8
  
• SO₂ production: Medium / Medium high