Formerly known as "Bordeaux".*  Produces distinctive intense berry graham cracker nose, jammy, rich, very smooth complex profile, slightly vinous. Well suited for higher sugar content musts. French Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Petit Syrah, Rioja, Valdepenas.

Additional Information:
The activator has 50 billion cells of pure, ready-to-pitch yeast, plus an internal juice-based nutrient packet. The Activator is designed to inoculate five gallons of juice or must. The smack pack system allows yeast metabolism to begin, providing proof of healthy yeast. It is not necessary for this package to fully swell before use.

Technical Information:
Temperature range 60-90° F; Residual sugar 0-0.5%

Packet size: 125ml

Styles:
   Baco Noir
   Barbera
   Cabernet Franc
   Cabernet Sauvignon
   Carignane
   Carmenere
   Chambourcin
   Cinsaut
   Concord
   De Chaunac
   Dry Mead
   French Cider
   Fruit Cider
   Lemberger
   Malbec
   Marechal Foch
   Meritage
   Merlot
   Montepulciano
   Mourvèdre (Monastrell)
   Open Category Mead
   Other Specialty Cider or Perry
   Petit Verdot
   Petite Sirah
   Port
   Red Bordeaux
   Sauvignon Blanc
   Southern Rhône
   Super-Tuscans
   Syrah/Shiraz
   Valdepenas
   Valpolicella
   Vignoles
   Vino da Tavola
   Viognier
   White Bordeaux/Fume Blanc

* In March of 2014, Wyeast Laboratories renamed several of the wine yeasts in their collection for easier identifcation, moving away from European appellations and moving toward their actual uses.  The change is only to the names, th numbers and the strains (along with their fermentation profiles and properties) will remain exactly the same.