ANCHOR NT 50
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Product details
ANCHOR NT 50 is a product of the yeast hybridisation program at Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, the Wine and Vine Institute of the Agricultural Research Council in Stellenbosch, South Africa. ANCHOR NT 116 enhances red berries (strawberry, raspberry and cherry), black berries (blackberry and blackcurrant) and spicy aromas in red wines. It is suitable for wine with or without wood maturation. It produces well-rounded red wines with structured tannins and good colour stability; enhances berry notes in Pinot Noir and Grenache, and floral notes in Syrah and Merlot. Useful for New World styles of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Very robust strain for the production of aromatic red wines.
Selected by Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Wine types
Technical information
- Competitive factor: Active
- Minimum temperature: 14 °C
- Maximum temperature: 28 °C
- Nutritional needs: Moderate
- SO2production: Low
- Fermentation rate: Fast
- Alcohol tolerance: 16.5 %
Product documentation
Pairing
- Grenache
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah
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