Wine Yeasts
Wine Bacteria
Nutrients / Protectors
Specific Inactivated Yeasts
Enzymes
Chitosan
Vineyard Solutions
Specie
Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae
Competitive Factor
Active
General Sensory Contribution
Generally neutral
Red Wine
White Wine
Rosé Wine
White Wine
Rosé Wine
Respectful to varietal characters, an all rounder for red and white table wines.
Isolated in Stellenbosch, South Africa, M2 is used as a general purpose wine yeast for a wide range of red, white and rosé styles. Noted to impart esters. Has potential to accumulate higher than normal concentrations of succinic acid and is sensitive to sulphur dioxide at pH 3.2 or lower.Fermentation Speed
Moderate
Glycerol Production
Low
Nitrogen Needs
High
Alcohol Tolerance
15 %
SO₂ Production
Low
Max. Temperature
30 °C
Min. Temperature
13 °C
H₂S 170ppm
Low
H₂S 60ppm
Very low
Reaction to O₂ addition
Very low
