Red Star Sampler Wine Yeasts Premier Classique: Use Recommendation - Fermenter with regular kinetics avoiding peaks of temperature. Respects varietal character and is adapted to full-bodied reds such as Bordeaux varietals. Good choice for whites and rosés at low temperature. Excellent for oak barrel fermentation. Best Suited For - Neat and clean ferment to value premium fruits, barrel fermentation, Bordeaux varietals. Premier Blanc: Use Recommendation - All-purpose and vigorous, a moderately foaming and sulfite-tolerant strain useful in producing white and red wines. Good fermenter with very high alcohol tolerance. Recommended for treating stuck fermentations. Good option for Muscat and Viognier. Best Suited For - Extreme conditions fermentations: high brix musts, red, white, rosé and sparkling! Premier Rouge: Use Recommendation - Good fermenter, produces full bodied reds. Encourages varietal fruity flavors balanced by complex aromas especially with Cabernets. Gives character to less robust grapes or lighter reds. Good for wines aged in barrels. Great for quality red wines. Best Suited For - Full bodied red wines where complex aromas are desired: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc, Zinfandel. Premier Premier Cuvee: Use Recommendation - One of the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. Recommended for reds, whites and sparkling wines. Excellent fermentation characteristics and resistance to difficult winemaking conditions! Best Suited For - Elegant wines (Cab Sauv, Chardonnay, etc...) and traditional sparklings. Cote des Blancs: Use Recommendation - Selected from a French cultuvar, Cote des Blancs is one of the most traditional aromatic strains for white wines. An excellent choice for fruity wines or sweet wines. Best Suited For - Fruity white wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, etc…
