SIHAFERM® Nature

SIHAFERM® Nature – wild yeast to support spontaneous fermentation

SIHAFERM® Nature is a selected Wild yeast (non-Saccharomyces) for use in grape must for: alcoholic fermentation. It is used specifically at the beginning of fermentation in order to to support the natural yeast flora of the must and the Aroma complexity Promoting wine.

Through the interplay of different wild yeasts, a Various aroma expressions favoured. SIHAFERM® Nature is suitable for all forms of controlled spontaneous fermentation for white and red wines.

The yeast shows a Slow fermentation and a reduced alcohol conversion. For complete fermentation, after a sugar reduction of about 10–15 °Oe, the Subsequent inoculation with fermented pure breeding yeast recommended.

Benefits at a glance

• Selected wild yeast (non-Saccharomyces)
• Promotes natural aroma complexity
• Ideal for controlled spontaneous fermentation
• Slow fermentation with low by-product formation
• Suitable for white and red wine

Application

The must must not be a free SO₂ contained. The rehydrogenation is carried out with LALVIN® GO-FERM as recommended. SIHAFERM® Nature is used at the beginning of fermentation. After 10–15 °Oe sugar degradation, re-inoculation with fermentation of pure-bred yeast is necessary.

Dosage (indicative)

• White/red grape must: approximately 20 g/hl

Field of use

Spontaneous fermentation of grape musts in professional winemaking.