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Wine Yeasts Section: White Labs

To preserve the viability of our liquid yeasts we ship them priority mail with an ice pack. Additional handling fees apply for this assurance of quality products. The remainder of your order may be shipped separately.

WLP760
Cabernet Red Wine Yeast:
High temperature tolerance. Moderate fermentation speed. Excellent for full bodied red wines, ester production complements flavor. WLP760 is also suitable for Merlot, Chardonnay, Chianti, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Alcohol tolerance: 16%
Attenuation: 80%
Floccuation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 60-90° F
item #3608
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

WLP715
Champagne Yeast:
Classic yeast, used to produce champagne, cider, dry meads, dry wines, or to fully attenuate barley wines/strong ales. Neutral.
Alcohol tolerance: up to 17%
Attenuation: 75%
Floccuation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 70-75° F
item #3600
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

WLP730
Chardonnay White Wine Yeast:
Dry wine yeast. Slight ester production, low sulfur dioxide production. enhances varietal character. WLP730 is a good choice for all wite and blush wines, including Chablis, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc. Fermentation speed is moderate.
Alcohol tolerance: 14%
Attenuation: 80%
Floccuation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 50-90° F
item #3606
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

WLP775
English Cider Yeast:
Classic cider yeast. Ferments dry, but retains flavor from apples. Sulfur is produced during fermentation, but will disappear in first two weeks of aging. Can also be used for wine and gigh gravity beers.
Attenuation: 80%
Floccuation: Medium
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 68-75° F
item #3609
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

WLP740
Merlot Red Wine Yeast:
Neutral, low fused alcohol production. Will ferment to dryness, alcohol tolerance to 18%. Vigorous fermenter. WLP740 is well suited for Merlot, Shirz, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon.
Alcohol tolerance: 18%
Attenuation: 80%
Floccuation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 60-90° F
item #3607
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

WLP720
Sweet Mead/Wine Yeast:
A wine yeast strain that is less attenuative than WLP715, leaving some residual sweetness. Slightly fruity and will tolerate alcohol concentrations up to 15%. A good choice for sweet mead and cider, as well as Blush wines, Gewurztraminer, Sauternes and Riesling.
Alcohol tolerance: 15%
Attenuation: 75%
Floccuation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 70-75° F
item #3605
the price $5.95
+ $4.00 handling fee

Vierka Mead
item #5420
the price $1.95

Kitzinger Mead
item #5440
the price $1.95

Prices/Inventory subject to change without notice.

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Mead Supplies

Mead Books

Honey

Natural Fruit
Concentrates:

2 oz.

4 oz.

Oregon Fruit
Products

Wine Yeasts:

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    Lalvin

    White Labs