VL-1 yeast

Brian, I haven't used VL1, but have used Actiflore C (F33) with Riesling concentrate and it turned out really well. Let us know how the VL1 does....

Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page

I've used VL1 in a riesling icewine and it was just fine.

This year I used it as the second yeast in a batch of riesling that I wanted to ferment with Epernay 2, but which I also wanted to take to 0.5-0.8% RS, which is drier than I thought Epernay 2 would go. At about 3 brix, I re-innoculated with VL1, and it went down to 0.8, so I guess it worked.

:-)

Dave

I haven't used it but it's one of the most popular yeasts for fermenting Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand. It's a good yeast for aromatic varieties like Riesling or SB because it produces enzymes which help release aroma/flavour precursors bound to glycosides or cysteine (when fermenting above 16 C).

Ben

Good, I shouldn't have to use my AR2000 enzyme then. ;-)

Brian