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Novonesis Yeast Specialty Yeasts For Superior Winemaking

Novonesis has led the development of non- Saccharomyces yeast strains for over a decade and offers pure strains of three varieties of non- Saccharomyces yeast as well as a mixed culture preparation which provides the impact of non- Saccharomyces along with the ability of Saccharomyces to complete alcoholic fermentation with a single inoculation.

Pure non-Saccharomyces Yeast FrootZen TM (Frozen or Freeze Dried)

Mixed Culture Blends

Melody TM

For fruit-forward white and rosé wines, and light red wines 100% Pichia kluyveri • Releases and converts odorless bound precursors into volatile aromatic thiols • Can be used on harvested grapes, crushed grapes, or in must • Freeze dried format, no need to store in -40 °C freezer

For dry white and red wines, excellent for full-bodies whites 60% S. cerevisiae, 20% L. thermotolerans, 20% T. delbrueckii • Selected for enhancing exotic fruit and stone fruit flavors in complex wine such as Chardonnay, Viognier, and delicate white and red wines

Saccharomyces Yeast

Prelude TM

Merit TM

For red and white wines fermented or aged in oak 100% Torulaspora delbrueckii • Controlled inoculum helps minimize VA production • Heavy producer of polysaccharides • For wines matured in oak

Well-suited for all red and white wines 100% Saccharomyces cerevisiae • Best with high alcohol wines • Use in combination with non- Saccharomyces yeast for complete fermentation

Jazz TM

Concerto TM

For red wines from warm climates 100% Lachancea thermotolerans* • Increases total acidity of wine through lactic acid formation • Integrated red and black fruit, spice *Formerly Kluyveromyces thermotolerans

Well-suited for all red and white wines 100% Saccharomyces cerevisiae • Direct innoculation strain • Strong fermenter • High symbiotic effect of Jazz when used with Novonesis bacteria Gusmer Webinar: “ Innovative Yeast Solutions: Leveraging Non-Saccharomyces Strains for Better Wine”

Octave

For white wines from warm climates 100% Lachancea thermotolerans* • For white and rosé grape varieties from warm/hot climate regions • Enhance fruit flavors (Esters) *Formerly Kluyveromyces thermotolerans

Duncan Hamm Novonesis Senior Application Specialist, Fermented Beverages

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