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product_id: 659107650
title: "Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (5 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: "Bs.18"
currency: BOB
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reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/659107650-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-5-pack-great-making
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# Neutral strain for pure varietal aromas Up to 18% alcohol tolerance Fast fermentation in 10-30°C Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (5 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:** Bs.18
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🍷 Elevate your homebrew game with the yeast pros trust – ferment like a winemaker!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (5 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?** Bs.18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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- capybara distributors inc. enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted capybara distributors inc. brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **High Alcohol Endurance:** Brew bold wines and sparkling delights with yeast that thrives up to 18% ABV.
- • **Pure Aromatic Expression:** Preserve the true essence of Chardonnay and Pinot varietals with a neutral, clean fermenter.
- • **Versatile for All Styles:** Perfect for sparkling, dry whites, reds, cider, mead, and even kombucha – your all-in-one fermentation partner.
- • **Professional-Grade Sachets:** Convenient 5g packs designed for precise 20-23L batches, ensuring consistent, top-tier results every time.
- • **Rapid & Reliable Fermentation:** Kickstart your craft with yeast that works fast and clean across a broad temperature range.

## Overview

Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast is a premium, fast-acting Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain designed for home and professional fermentation of wine, cider, mead, and kombucha. It operates efficiently between 10-30°C, tolerates alcohol levels up to 18%, and ferments to dryness while preserving varietal aromas, making it ideal for high-quality sparkling and dry wines. Sold in 5g sachets, each suitable for 20-23L batches, this yeast ensures clean, neutral fermentation with classic Champagne-like aroma notes.

## Description

Product description Red Star Premier Cuvée originates from France and was specially selected by Lesaffre. One of the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral of all Red Star wine yeasts. Recommended for reds, whites and sparkling wines. Excellent fermentation characteristics and resistance to difficult winemaking conditions! INCLUDES: 5 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Cuvee wine yeast. Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. Directions Rehydrate for 20-25 minutes in water or a mix of one-third must and two-thirds water, using ten times the strain's weight. The mixture should be 38-40°C (100-104°F). Stir for 20 minutes. Gradually add the culture media to three times the must's weight, then wait 10 minutes. Add this mix to the fermentation tank, ensuring the temperature difference is no more than 10°C, ideally 5°C.

Review: Arrived in good time. - Very good product
Review: As expected

## Features

- 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: Rehydrate for 20-25 minutes in water or a mix of one-third must and two-thirds water, using ten times the strain's weight. The mixture should be 38-40°C (100-104°F). Stir for 20 minutes. Gradually add the culture media to three times the must's weight, then wait 10 minutes. Add this mix to the fermentation tank, ensuring the temperature difference is no more than 10°C, ideally 5°C.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BHTZPSJQ |
| ASIN  | B0BHTZPSJQ |
| Age Range Description | 18+ |
| Brand | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (32) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (32) |
| Date First Available | 27 Aug. 2024 |
| Item model number | Premier Cuvee 5-Pack |
| Item model number  | Premier Cuvee 5-Pack |
| Manufacturer | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Manufacturer  | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Package Dimensions | 19.8 x 8.6 x 1 cm; 5 g |
| Package Dimensions  | 19.8 x 8.6 x 1 cm; 5 g |
| Package Information | Bag |
| Units | 25.0 Grams |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- **Item package quantity:** 1
- **Item weight:** 5 Grams
- **Leavening Agent Type:** Active Dry Yeast
- **Manufacturer:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- **Number of items:** 5
- **Package weight:** 0.04 Kilograms
- **UPC:** 628693605182
- **Unit count:** 25.0 Grams

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived in good time.
*by R***S on 14 August 2025*

Very good product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***N on 18 January 2026*

As expected

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***H on 11 July 2025*

Wurde für die Herstellung von Honigwein(nicht Met) verwendet und brachte ein tolles Ergebnis

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*