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Lalvin 71B Dry Wine Yeast - 5 gram
Lalvin 71B™ is the perfect choice to create young, fresh and fruity red, rosé and white wines that are easy to drink. It is also a good choice for late harvest wines. Lalvin 71B is also a popular choice for making mead. Check out our Lalvin and Red Star wine yeast charts to compare the different yeasts.
Lalvin 71Bâ„¢ has been isolated and selected by INRA Narbonne (France), for its ability to produce a high level of esters (isoamyl ester), allowing it to reinforce the aromatic profile of wines fermented from neutral varieties. Lalvin 71Bâ„¢ has the capacity to absorb polyphenolic compounds on its cellular wall which limits tannin structure of young and fresh red wine. Grape must inoculated with Lalvin 71Bâ„¢ will easily go through malolactic fermentation, as 20-40% of malic acid can be metabolized by this yeast strain during primary fermentation.Â
Specifications:
- Wine Styles:  Red, rosé and white young, fresh and fruity wine with smooth tannin structure as well as fruit ciders and meads.
- Aroma: Â Tropical fruit and banana flavor
- Alcohol tolerance up to 14%
- Fermentation temperature range: 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
- Dosage Rate:Â Use 1 sachet for up to 23 Liters (6 Gallons)
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae
- Sensitive to the competitive factor K2
- Short lag phase
- Moderate fermentation rate
- Very low urea production
- Very low requirement in assimilable nitrogen
- High requirement of survival factors in O2-deficient musts
- High amyl-ester production
- Average production of volatile acidity
- Low SO2 production
- Facilitates malolactic fermentation
