Red Star Premier Classique (Montrachet) Dry Wine Yeast

This dry wine yeast strain has been widely used in the U.S. since 1963. It is a strong fermenter with good ethanol tolerance, and will readily ferment grape musts and fruit juices to dryness. This strain also has good tolerance to free sulfur dioxide. Species : Wine Fermentation Temp Range (°F) : 59-86 Apparent Attenuation Range (%) : n/a Flocculation : Low Alcohol Tolerance : 13% Pitching/Fermentation : Red Star Montrachet Wine Yeast (Davis 522), a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been derived from the collection of the University of California. UCD #522 Notes : This strain is recommended for full bodied reds and whites. It is not recommended for grapes that have been dusted with sulfur, because of a tendency to produce hydrogen sulfide in the presence of higher concentrations of sulfur compounds. Montrachet is noted for low volatile acidity, good flavor complexity, and intense color. Best Styles : Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel Looking for a Liquid or Dry Yeast Substitution? The brewers at Adventures in Homebrewing have tried most of them. The following are some suggestions that have worked for us. Liquid Yeast Substitution : White Labs 770 Dry Yeast Substitution : n/a *Important Note: This yeast was formerly known as Montrachet Looking for something else? Shop all Wine Yeast