White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine from White Labs: 21 to 24 C (70 to 75 F), under 75 % attenuation, 15 % ABV tolerance, low flocculation. Styles and substitutes.
Updated 05 September 2026.
White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance
White Labs (liquid)The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.
Published technical data
| Manufacturer | White Labs (liquid) |
|---|---|
| Species | Saccharomyces cerevisiae, wine strain |
| Fermentation temperature | 21 to 24 C (70 to 75 F) |
| Apparent attenuation | under 75 % |
| Alcohol tolerance | 15 % ABV |
| Flocculation | Low |
Notes
Recommended for sweet mead, sweet cider, sweet white wine, melomel.
Character: Lower-attenuating wine strain that leaves residual sweetness.
A wine strain selected to stop short of full dryness, leaving residual sugar for sweet meads, ciders and dessert wines. Its 15% tolerance and lower attenuation are the point where you want sweetness kept rather than fermented out.
Substitutes and styles
Questions and answers
What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine yeast?
White Labs (liquid)
What is the species of the White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine yeast?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, wine strain
What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine yeast?
21 to 24 C (70 to 75 F)
What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP720 Sweet Mead / Wine yeast?
under 75 %