A German isolate yeast originating from the culture collection of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Geisenheim Research Institute, Germany.
With its slow and steady fermentation kinetics and its specific properties, ENOFERM AMH™ allows a good extraction from skins, especially in Pinot noir vinification and is a color-friendly yeast. Wine made with ENOFERM AMH™ are described with enhanced spiciness and fruit aroma.
Key Characteristics:
Classified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Optimum fermentation temperature range: 20-30 °C
Alcohol tolerance up to 15% v/v
Low fermentation rate
Competitive (“Killer K2”) factor sensitive
Medium nutritional requirement
Low H2S production
Low foam formation
Settles well for the wine to be racked off compact lees
*subject to fermentation conditions