Lalvin CY3079 yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance

Lallemand (dry wine yeast)

The published Lallemand data for Lalvin CY3079, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.

Gauge readout

Attenuationferments to dryness

Alcohol tolerance15 % ABV

Fermentation temp15 to 25 C (59 to 77 F)

Attenuation50%75%100%

Alcohol010%20% ABV

Temperature02040 C

Published technical data

Manufacturer	Lallemand (dry wine yeast)
Species	Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Fermentation temperature	15 to 25 C (59 to 77 F)
Apparent attenuation	ferments to dryness
Alcohol tolerance	15 % ABV
Flocculation	settles to a fine lees

Notes

Recommended for Chardonnay, white Burgundy style, barrel-fermented white.

Character: Burgundy white strain; builds toasty, buttery, full-bodied character for lees ageing.

A white Burgundy strain for a rich, barrel-and-lees Chardonnay, developing toast, butter and a full body over time on the lees. It ferments best cool and slow. Choose it over a neutral white strain when you want a serious, ageable white with worked-lees complexity.

Substitutes and styles

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Sources: Lallemand Oenology Yeast Quick Reference Chart (alcohol tolerance and temperature limits)