Lalvin QA23

QA23
5 gram pack

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonel, Gewürztraminer

S. cerevisiae • bayanus

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 QA23 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.