WINERY & VINEYARD EQUIPMENT
50 WINES&VINES April 2015
LALVIN
Lalvin's ICV Okay strain offers
"robust fermentation capabili-
ties," even in a nutrient-deficient
environment. The manufacturer
claims the yeast produces only a
minimal amount of sulfur diox-
ide, acetaldehyde and hydrogen
sulfide and has an alcohol toler-
ance up to 16%.
scottlab.com
WHITE LABS
White Labs now offers its propri-
etary live and active yeast in the
new PurePitch packaging—
ready-to-use pouches designed
for use in the commercial wine
industry. The pouches of pure live
yeast can be added directly to
must or juice without needing to
be rehydrated or brought to tank
temperature.
whitelabs.com
RENAISSANCE
Renaissance's Brioso is the latest
addition to its line of yeast
strains that do not produce hy-
drogen sulfide compounds. De-
signed specifically for Pinot Noir
wines, the yeast ferments at 59°-
86° F with average nitrogen re-
quirements and an alcohol
tolerance up to 16%.
renaissanceyeast.com,
gusmerenterprises.com
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