--- product_id: 646194843 title: "Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae" brand: "capybara distributors inc." price: "63.21 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true category: "Capybara Distributors Inc." url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10pk-sold-by-capybara store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Up to 18% alcohol tolerance 10 sachets, 5g each Fast fermentation 10-30°C Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae **Brand:** capybara distributors inc. **Price:** 63.21 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍷 Elevate your homebrew game with the yeast pros trust! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae by capybara distributors inc. - **How much does it cost?** 63.21 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10pk-sold-by-capybara) ## Best For - capybara distributors inc. enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted capybara distributors inc. brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **High Alcohol Resilience:** Handles up to 18% ABV, ensuring robust fermentation for sparkling wines, meads, and ciders without compromise. - • **Versatile Multi-Beverage Use:** Ideal for crafting sparkling wines, dry whites, meads, ciders, and even kombucha with professional-grade results. - • **Pure & Neutral Flavor Profile:** Preserves varietal aromas like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, letting your wine’s true character shine through. - • **Rapid & Reliable Fermentation:** Ferments cleanly and quickly across a broad 10-30°C range, perfect for any home winemaker’s schedule. - • **Convenient & Long-Lasting Packaging:** 10 easy-to-use 5g sachets with a 2+ year shelf life refrigerated, ensuring freshness for multiple batches. ## Overview Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. offers a fast, clean fermentation with a wide temperature tolerance (10-30°C) and high alcohol resistance (up to 18%). Packaged in 10 convenient 5g sachets, this neutral yeast strain enhances varietal aromas of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, making it ideal for premium sparkling wines, dry whites, meads, ciders, and kombucha. With a shelf life exceeding 2 years when refrigerated, it’s the go-to choice for home winemakers seeking professional-quality results. ## Description desertcart.com: Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Grocery & Gourmet Food ## Features - INCLUDES: 10 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Cuvee wine yeast - Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - The fastest, cleanest and most neutral fermenter in our product range. Able to ferment within a wide temperature range: 10-30°C (50-86°F). Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (till 18% vol.) and free sulphur dioxides. Ferments to dryness. - Neutral strain allowing varietal aromas expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir either on the own or in blends. Produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter… Premier Cuvée is specially recommended for the prise de mousse of quality sparkling wines by valuing base wine varietal characteristics. - WINE STYLES: Ideal for high quality sparkling wines processed with classic or Charmat method whose base wines are made up of Chardonnay, Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris) …Well adapted for the production of dry white wines with varietal expression (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Gris) - DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F) - USAGE: The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40°C (100/104°F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C. - STORAGE: Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4°C, 45°F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0BHV33CGY | | Best Sellers Rank | #55,795 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #28 in Winemaking Yeasts & Cultures | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (56) | | Manufacturer | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | | Package Dimensions | 7.91 x 3.5 x 0.47 inches; 0.18 ounces | | UPC | 628693605175 | | Units | 50 Grams | ## Images ![Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10PK) Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fB8dqI19L.jpg) ## Frequently Bought Together - Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - Red Star Premier Rouge Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10pk-sold-by-capybara](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10pk-sold-by-capybara) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-29*