best yeast

[jam]

What's the best yeast to use when making wine please.?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I use youngs super wine yeast compound and nothing else, i don't think there is a best, have a look at these - http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Gervin_Wine_Yeast.html

 

[HarrowBrewer]

I've used countless sachets of Wilkos wine yeast and it's always been fine.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Youngs super wine yeast compound has several ingredients and i have never had a wine fail to fully ferment, the OP asks which is best yeast, this may be of interest.

To give you an idea of how to pick a wine yeast I’ll walk you through my own decision making process. My next wine is going to be a Riesling kit and I’m going to do a little experiment. I’m going to pick my own yeast to replace whatever the kit comes with.

I’ll be using two different yeast strains in a split fermentation. Half of the grape juice will be fermented with one strain of yeast and the strain will ferment the other half. This way I can directly compare how the same wine tastes when made from two very different yeasts.

Here are the yeasts I’ve chosen and why.

The first yeast is W15. This yeast is known to produce citrus flavors, heavy mouthfeel, and can stand up to aging. Aging is an important characteristic for a kit wine for reasons we’ll explore here in a minute.
Th second yeast I’ve picked is R-HST (catchy name huh?). This yeast can produce rose and peach flavors, some mouthfeel, as well as minerality. Minerality is a quality that also lends itself to aging.

More - http://winemakersacademy.com/pick-a-wine-making-yeast/

 

[Roddy]

Not sure about the best, but the two I've used (with equal success) are Young super wine yeast compound, and Gervin GV2

 

[GB2014]

In addition to the above can anyone tell me the SAS of yeast which will get my juice fermenting when it's been sitting inertly for two weeks plus? Thank you.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Have you taken a hydrometer reading?

 

[Molineux]

I use youngs super wine yeast compound and nothing else, i don't think there is a best, have a look at these - http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Gervin_Wine_Yeast.html

The BEAST of all yeasts. Brilliant finish to all wines and it plows through sugar at high abvs in no time at all. Just make sure you don't siphon out any of the nutrient when transferring.

 

[Molineux]

Also if you have a batch that has died and can't be started again after numerous tries, use alcotek 24. It will finish anything. Note: it will taste awful and only an abbo would drink it but it's still better than dumping.

 

[GB2014]

Have you taken a hydrometer reading?

Yes, I will put it in my apple juice not fermenting thread.

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Thanks for the yeast tips!

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The BEAST of all yeasts. Brilliant finish to all wines and it plows through sugar at high abvs in no time at all. Just make sure you don't siphon out any of the nutrient when transferring.

What happens if you do?

 

[brumbrew]

I tend to use a lot of the gervin strains as my local HBS had them 25p each reduced. OOD

I bought probly a tenners worth from gv1 all the way to gv13 (cider) there is a list some where online.

I've tested yeasts on same batches split between DJ and I have only noticed slightly different characteristics.

Having said that I will be using gervin sauternes yeast again on next year's dandelion and honey wine as it really aided to the floral character of the wine.

I've got damson and sloe is a bucket at the mo and I'm trying to decide between gv4 or a gv red fruit strain.

I have a draw full of yeasts and brewing bits that I've left out of kits in favour of my own rituals.