Elegance Wine and Mead Yeast 12g
With its ability to ferment clarified juices at cooler
temperatures and its capacity to lift varietal
aromas from increased ß-glucosidase activity,
Elegance has become a popular strain for a range
of fruit-driven white varietals such as Semillon,
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot
Gris/Grigio. Elegance is highly suited to restarting
stuck fermentations containing high residual
sugar levels.
CONTRIBUTION TO WINE
Elegance is noted for its ability to impart fragrant, perfume like
aromas to the wine. This strain has the capacity also to express
high ß-glucosidase activity, resulting in the release of fruity
varietal aromas of terpene origin.
RATE OF FERMENTATION
Elegance displays a short lag phase and a medium, steady
rate of fermentation at cooler temperatures of 10–18°C (50-65°F).
The fermentation rate of Elegance is more vigorous at warmer
temperatures of 20–30°C (68-85°F).
NITROGEN REQUIREMENT
Elegance is considered a low to moderate nitrogen consumer,
displaying good fermentation characters when fermenting
clarified musts. A nitrogen supplement may be required when
fermenting musts with low levels of nitrogen.
FRUCTOSE CONSUMPTION
Elegance favours the consumption of fructose toward the end
of fermentation. It can be used to restart stuck fermentations
with higher fructose: glucose ratios.
