Wine Lexicon – Yeast

The key yeast species responsible for the majority of wine fermentations: Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

This is used because of its tolerance to high levels of alcohol and SO2

Alcoholic fermentation cannot start below 5°C and stops if temperatures exceed 35°C.

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