

Lalvin QA23™ Wine Yeast
Description
Lalvin QA23 Wine yeast, S. cerevisiae. bayanus.
Recommended for: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonel, Gewürztraminer. Also good with cider!
· Selected in Portugal by the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in cooperation with the Viticultural Commission of the Vinho Verde region.
· Lalvin QA23TM has low nutrient and oxygen requirements. It has been known to ferment juice at low temperatures (15°C/59°F) to dryness.
· Excellent thiol converter making it a complementary yeast for developing varietal Sauvignon Blanc passion fruit character.
· Produces large amounts of the enzyme beta-glucosidase during growth which allows for the release of bound terpenes in aromatic varieties.
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