Yeast - Wine Reference Charts


 

Lalvin Wine Yeast Reference Chart
 LALVIN
ICV D-47 
RC212     
71B-1122 
K1V-1116
EC-1118  
 QA23         BM 4x4   
Dry Whites
4
1
2
3
3
 4 1
Blush or R.S. Whites
4
1
4
2
2
 2 1
Nouveau
1
1
4
2
2
 1 1
Young Reds
1
4
4
2
2
 2 3
Aged Reds
1
4
2
3
3
 1 4
Champagne Base
1
1
1
2
4
 4 1
Secondary Ferment
1
1
1
1
4
 3 1
Stuck Fermentations
1
1
1
3
4
 3 1
Late Harvest
1
1
3
3
4
 3 1
Sensory Effect
E.V.C.
E.V.C.
Esters
Neutral
Neutral
 E.V.C. E.V.C.
Temp. Range (°F)
59 - 68
68 - 86
59 - 86
50 - 95
50 - 86
 59 - 90 61 - 82
Fermentation Speed
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Fast
Very Fast
 Fast Moderate
Competitive Factor
Active
Neutral
Sensitive
Active
Active
 Active Active
Alcohol Tolerance
14%
16%
14%
18%
18%
 16% 15%
Low Foaming
Y
Y
Y
Y
 Y
 Y Y
 
Fresh Fruits / Mead Y


Y Y  
Cider Y
Y

Y  
 
Guide:
4 Strongest Recommendation
EVC = Enhanced Varietal Character
4 = Strongest Recommendation
 
 
Red Star Wine Yeast Reference Chart
 
 RED STAR
Cote des
Blancs
Pasteur
Red
Premier
Cuvee
Montrachet
Pasteur
Champagne
 
Dry Whites
4
1
4
3
3
 
Non-Dry Whites
4
1
1
2
2
 
Blushes
4
1
2
2
2
 
Nouveau
1
1
4
2
2
 
Young Reds
1
4
2
2
2
 
Aged Reds
1
4
2
3
3
 
Champagne
2
1
4
2
2
 
Dark Berries
1
4
1
4
1
 
Light Berries
3
1
3
2
4
 
Orchard Fruits
4
1
2
2
4
 
Citrus Fruits
2
1
2
1
4
 
Melons
2
1
2
2
4
 
Roots
1
1
1
4
1
 
Botanicals
1
1
1
4
2
 
Secondary Fermentation
1
1
3
1
4
 
Stuck Fermentation
1
1
3
3
4
 
Late Harvest
1
1
3
3
4
 
Fermentation Speed
Moderate
Moderate
Very Fast
Fast
Fast
 
Temperature Range
64-86
64-86
45-95
59-86
59-86
 
Alcohol Tolerance
12-14%
13-15%
18%
13%
13-15%
 
Sensory Effects
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fruity Esters
Y
 
 
 
 
 
Full Bodied
 
Y
 
Y
 
 
Neutral
 
 
Y
 
Y
 
Other Characteristics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ferment to Dryness
 
Y
Y
Y
Y
 
SO2 Tolerant
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
 
Low Foaming
Y
 
Y
 
Y
*NOTE – Cote des Blancs is suitable only for cuvees (not secondary in-bottle fermentations)
4 = Strongest Recommendation
 
 
 
 
Wyeast Wine Yeast Reference Chart
 
Wyeast
Form
Strain
Suggested Wines
Temp Range
Alcohol Tolerance & Flocculation
Pasteur Champagne
Liquid
4021 Activator
Dry Whites, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Spumante
55-75°
17% Medium
Chateau Red
Liquid
4028 Activator
Burgundy, Cabernet, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Red Varietals, Rhone, Zinfandel
55-90°
14% Medium
Sake #9
Liquid
4134 Activator
Dai Gingo, Fruits, Nigori, Plum Wine, Rice Beer, Sake
60-75°
16% Low
Sweet Mead
Liquid
4184 Activator
Cherry, Cider, Cyser, Fruit Wine, Ginger Ale, Peach, Raspberry
60-75°
11% Medium
Chablis
Liquid
4242 Activator
Chablis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fruity Whites, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
55-75°
12-13% Medium
Chianti
Liquid
4244 Activator
Barbera, Barberesco, Barolo, Chianti, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese
55-75°
14% Medium
Bordeaux
Liquid
4267 Activator
Fr. Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Syrah, Pinot Noir, Riojo, Valdepeñas
55-90°
14% Medium
Eau de Vie
Liquid
4347 Activator
Barleywine, Cordials, Eau de Vie, Grappa, Single Malts
65-80°
21% Low
Dry Mead
Liquid
4632 Activator
Cyser, Dry Cider, Fruit Mead, Herbal Mead, Meads
55-75°
18% Low
Cider
Liquid
4766 Activator
Cider
60-75°
12% Low
Portwine
Liquid
4767 Activator
add Brandy for classic Port, Dry Reds, Dry Whites
60-90°
14% Medium
Rudesheimer
Liquid
4783 Activator
Fruity Ciders, Ice Wine, Rhine Wines, Riesling
55-75°
12-13% Medium
Zinfandel
Liquid
4946 Activator
Pinot Noir, Syrah or any high sugar must, Zinfandel
60-85°
18% Medium

 

Yeast Strain Chart showing Lalvin, Red Star, Vintner's Harvest, White Labs, and Wyeast 

Company Yeast Name Dry/Liquid Strain # Suggested Wine Styles Temp Range (°F) Alcohol Tolerance (% ABV)/Flocculation
Lalvin KIV-1116 Dry 1016-02 Cider, Stuck Fermentations 59-86° 18% Low
Lalvin EC-1118 Dry 1018-02 Champagne, Dry Meads, Late Harvest, Secondary-Stuck Ferment 45-95° 18% Low
Lalvin 71-B Dry 1022-02 Blush, Juice from Concentrates, Nouveau, Whites, Young Reds 59-86° 14% Medium
Lalvin ICV D-47 Dry 1080-02 Blush, Dry Whites, Sweet Mead 50-86° 14% Medium
Lalvin BOURGOVIN RC 212 Dry 1105-02 Aged Reds, Young Reds 59-86° 14% Low
Red Star Flor Sherry Dry Davis#519 Sherry (primary and secondary fermentation) 59-86° 10-20% Low
Red Star Montrachet Dry Davis#522 Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel 59-86° 13% Low
Red Star Pasteur Champagne Dry Davis#595 Cabernet, Cider, Dry Whites, Fruits, Meads, Port 59-86° 13-15% Medium-Low
Red Star C Dry Davis#750 Blush, Chardonnay, Cider, Riesling, Sparkling Cuv 64-86° 12-14% Low
Red Star Premier Curv Dry Davis#796 Anything but residual-sugar wines 45-95° 18% Low
Red Star Pasteur Red Dry Davis#904 Berry and Cherry Wine, Cabernet, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot, Syrah, Zinfandel 64-86° 16% Low
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry AW4 Whites 68-77° 14.5%
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry BV7 Complex whites, Dry Whites, Whites 59-86° 13% Low
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Bayanus Dry CL23 Blush, Dry, Dry Whites, Sparkling Cuv, Whites 46-75° 18% High
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry CR51 Fr. Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah 72-86° 13.5%
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry CY17 Blush, Fruit Wine, Fruity Whites, Whites 72-78° 15% Medium
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry MA33 Blush, Fruit Wine, Fruity Whites 64-80° 14%
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry R56 Cabernet, Shiraz, Zinfandel 72-86° 13.5%
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Bayanus Dry SN9 Aged Reds, Blush, Cider, Fruit Wine, Sparkling Cuv, Whites, Young Reds 68-75° 18%
Vintner's Harvest Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Dry VR21 Fruit Wine, Red Varietals, Young Reds 68-75° 15%
White Labs Champagne Liquid WLP-715 Barleywine, Champagne, Cider, Dry Meads, Dry Whites 70-75° 17% Low
White Labs Avise Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-718 Chardonnay, Complex whites 60-90° 15% Low
White Labs Sweet Mead and Wine Liquid WLP-720 Blush, Cider, Fruit Wine, Gew, Sweet Mead 70-75° 15% Low
White Labs Steinberg-Geisenheim Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-727 Gew, Riesling 50-90° 14% Low
White Labs Chardonnay White Wine Liquid WLP-730 Blush, Chablis, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Whites 50-90° 14% Low
White Labs French White Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-735 Muscadelle, S, Sauvignon Blanc 50-90° 16% Low
White Labs Merlot Red Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-740 Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, S, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz 60-90° 18% Low
White Labs Assmanshausen Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-749 Pinot Noir, Zinfandel 50-90° 16% Low
White Labs French Red Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-750 Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 60-90° 17% Low
White Labs Cabernet Red Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-760 Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc 60-90° 16% Low
White Labs Suremain Burgundy Wine Yeast Liquid WLP-770 Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir 60-90° 16% Low
White Labs English Cider Liquid WLP-775 Cider 68-75° 14% Medium
Wyeast Pasteur Champagne Liquid 4021 Activator Dry Whites, Gew, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Spumante 55-75° 17% Medium
Wyeast Chateau Red Liquid 4028 Activator Burgundy, Cabernet, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Red Varietals, Rhone, Zinfandel 55-90° 14% Medium
Wyeast Sake #9 Liquid 4134 Activator Dai Gingo, Fruits, Nigori, Plum Wine, Rice Beer, Sake 60-75° 16% Low
Wyeast Sweet Mead Liquid 4184 Activator Cherry, Cider, Cyser, Fruit Wine, Ginger Ale, Peach, Raspberry 60-75° 11% Medium
Wyeast Chablis Liquid 4242 Activator Chablis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fruity Whites, Gew, Pinot Gris 55-75° 12-13% Medium
Wyeast Chianti Liquid 4244 Activator Barbera, Barberesco, Barolo, Chianti, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese 55-75° 14% Medium
Wyeast Bordeaux Liquid 4267 Activator Fr. Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Syrah, Pinot Noir, Riojo, Valdepe 55-90° 14% Medium
Wyeast Eau de Vie Liquid 4347 Activator Barleywine, Cordials, Eau de Vie, Grappa, Single Malts 65-80° 21% Low
Wyeast Dry Mead Liquid 4632 Activator Cyser, Dry Cider, Fruit Mead, Herbal Mead, Meads 55-75° 18% Low
Wyeast Cider Liquid 4766 Activator Cider 60-75° 12% Low
Wyeast Portwine Liquid 4767 Activator add Brandy for classic Port, Dry Reds, Dry Whites 60-90° 14% Medium
Wyeast Rudesheimer Liquid 4783 Activator Fruity Ciders, Ice Wine, Rhine Wines, Riesling 55-75° 12-13% Medium
Wyeast Zinfandel Liquid 4946 Activator Pinot Noir, Syrah or any high sugar must, Zinfandel 60-85° 18% Medium

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