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Yeasts

LALVIN W 15

LALVIN W 15 yeast is a specially selected dry active yeast that is used for the fermentation of white must. Particularly suitable grape varieties are Müller-Thurgau, Muscat varieties and Bacchus.

Feature
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces yeast species for increase glycerol production and cold fermentation
Suitable for
White: Müller-Thurgau, Muskateller, Bacchus
Temperature, Dosage
16-23 °C, 15-20 g/hl

Core features

  • Good cold fermentation characteristics
  • Quickly displaces wild yeasts and bacteria
  • Rapid start of fermentation and main fermentation
  • Increased glycerin formation
  • Very low formation of undesirable fermentation by-products
Specifications

Ratings

Application Recommended dosage in lb/1,000 gal (g/hl) under the following fermentation conditions
  Normal conditions Difficult conditions
White wine must 1.2 – 1.6 (15 – 20) 2.5 – 3.3 (30 – 40)
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