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product_id: 646194843
title: "Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc."
brand: "capybara distributors inc."
price: "R$160"
currency: BRL
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Capybara Distributors Inc."
url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10-pack-great-making
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region: Brazil
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# Neutral strain for pure varietal aromas Up to 18% alcohol tolerance Fast fermentation 10-30°C Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.

**Brand:** capybara distributors inc.
**Price:** R$160
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍷 Elevate your home winemaking with Premier Cuvée – where precision meets perfection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. by capybara distributors inc.
- **How much does it cost?** R$160 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10-pack-great-making)

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- capybara distributors inc. enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **High Alcohol Endurance:** Withstands up to 18% ABV, perfect for crafting premium sparkling and dry wines without compromise.
- • **Pure Aromatic Expression:** Neutral yeast strain that highlights Chardonnay and Pinot varietal notes, preserving authentic wine character.
- • **Long Shelf Life & Easy Use:** Vacuum-sealed sachets last 2+ years refrigerated; simple rehydration process for seamless fermentation startup.
- • **Champenoise Aroma Signature:** Develops elegant bread crust, hazelnut, and buttery nuances typical of classic sparkling wines.
- • **Rapid & Reliable Fermentation:** Ferments cleanly and quickly across a broad 10-30°C range, ensuring consistent results every batch.

## Overview

Premier Cuvée (10Pk) by Red Star is a professional-grade wine yeast designed for high-quality sparkling and dry wines. It ferments rapidly and cleanly within 10-30°C, tolerates alcohol levels up to 18%, and preserves varietal aromas of Chardonnay and Pinot grapes. Ideal for classic and Charmat methods, it produces signature Champenoise aromas like bread crust and hazelnut. Each 5g sachet treats 20-23L of must, with a shelf life exceeding 2 years when refrigerated, making it a reliable choice for serious home vintners and small-scale producers.

## Description

desertcart.com: Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: Great yeast - Great yeast. Started fermenting great and seems to be in great shape.
Review: Mead Yeast - An excellent, economical choice for making mead.

## Features

- INCLUDES: 10 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Cuvee wine yeast
- Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- The fastest, cleanest and most neutral fermenter in our product range. Able to ferment within a wide temperature range: 10-30°C (50-86°F). Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (till 18% vol.) and free sulphur dioxides. Ferments to dryness.
- Neutral strain allowing varietal aromas expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir either on the own or in blends. Produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter… Premier Cuvée is specially recommended for the prise de mousse of quality sparkling wines by valuing base wine varietal characteristics.
- WINE STYLES: Ideal for high quality sparkling wines processed with classic or Charmat method whose base wines are made up of Chardonnay, Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris) …Well adapted for the production of dry white wines with varietal expression (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Gris)
- DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
- USAGE: The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40°C (100/104°F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
- STORAGE: Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4°C, 45°F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0BHV33CGY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #70,362 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #25 in Winemaking Yeasts & Cultures |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (51) |
| Manufacturer  | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Package Dimensions  | 7.91 x 3.5 x 0.47 inches; 0.18 ounces |
| UPC  | 628693605175 |
| Units  | 50.0 Grams |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great yeast
*by B***T on February 24, 2026*

Great yeast. Started fermenting great and seems to be in great shape.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mead Yeast
*by E***S on January 26, 2026*

An excellent, economical choice for making mead.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by R***K on January 26, 2026*

Good quality

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*