Big mouthfeel from high glycerol /polysaccharide /mannoproteins
Flavors of Cherries, Raspberries, Figs, Jam, Red currant
High alcohol tolerence
Low nutrient needs
Perfect for Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot, Merlot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Grenache
Our go-to choice for those reds originating from the Cote du Rhone in France such as Syrah, Grenache, and Mouvedre. Also a top choice for Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Malbec, Merlot, and Pinot. Induces flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries, red curant, figs and jam. Due to its production of glycerol and release of mannoproteins it produces full bodied, rich red wines. PURPLE has a very low production of SO2 which is favorable for an easy malolactic fermentation (MLF) post fermentation. PURPLE is also an easy to ferment yeast with a low nutrient needs which is the opposite of our Big Red strain. It also has a "killer" quality and naturally inhibits unwanted bacterial or wild yeast growth during fermentation.