Wine Yeasts
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Bordeaux region selection - France
Specie
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Competitive Factor
Sensitive
General Sensory Contribution
Enhances varietal aromas and promotes colour stability.
Malbec
Merlot
Sangiovese
Tempranillo
Zinfandel
Reliable strain, minimum colour loss, enhanced flavour & aroma with underlying complexity makes this yeast suited to most medium to full bodied red styles.
The UVAFERM BDX™ yeast, isolated in France, has qualities which are recognized world-wide, respects the Bordeaux grape varieties, especially in terms of varietal aromas and flavours. It is used extensively in Australia and California since the late 1980s, UVAFERM BDX™ is suitable for premium red wines and is highly recommended for Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Grenache, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Petite Syrah. UVAFERM BDX™is associated with varietal flavour enhancement of red wines, adding considerable complexity without dominating the wine with yeast produced aroma and flavour compounds. Exhibits moderate red colour extractive and stability properties. This yeast preserves the phenolic compounds in the wines and allows the winemaker to elaborate wines with strong colours and high total polyphenol levels. It has low ß-glycosidase activity to help limit color loss.Fermentation Speed
Moderate
Lag Phase
Very short
Nitrogen Needs
High
Alcohol Tolerance
16 %
SO₂ Production
Low
Max. Temperature
30 °C
Min. Temperature
18 °C
H₂S 170ppm
Low
H₂S 60ppm
High
Acetaldehyde Production
Very low
