Zymaflore® CX9

Zymaflore® CX9 – White wine yeast for complex, elegant Chardonnays

Zymaflore® CX9 is one Selected dry active yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) For the production of high-quality White wines, in particular Chardonnay. The yeast is based on mass selection from a top location in Burgundy and has been further developed by means of precision breeding.

Zymaflore® CX9 produced Complex, elegant wines with notes of Citrus fruit, almonds, hazelnuts and toasted bread and brioche. On the palate show the wines Supple, balanced and voluminous with a harmonic acid structure.

The POF(-) yeast strain prevents the formation of unwanted vinylphenols and thus medical or animal misflavorings. Zymaflore® CX9 is ideal for the Yeast storage both in stainless steel and in wooden barrels.

Benefits at a glance

• White wine yeast for high-quality Chardonnay wines
• Complex flavour profile with citrus, nut and brioche notes
• POF(-) strain – no interfering phenol notes
• Very suitable for yeast storage
• Good fermentation performance and short latency

Fermentation properties

• Alcohol tolerance: up to 16 % vol.
• Optimal fermentation temperature: 14–22 °C
• Average nitrogen demand
• Very good fermentation

Application & Dosage

• Dosage: 20–30 g / hL
• Perform rehydrogenation according to manufacturer's instructions
• Avoid temperature differences above 10 °C

Field of use

White wine production, especially Chardonnay, in stainless steel or wooden barrel, in the professional winery industry.