Lalvin QA23 White Wine Yeast is the recommended strain for production of fresh, fruity, clean white wines like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Semillon, Chardonel, and Gewurztraminer. Low nutrient and oxygen requirements, and it has been known to ferment juice at low temperatures (59 degrees F) to dryness.
An excellent thoil converter making it a complementary yeast for developing varietal Sauvignon Blanc passion fruit character. It also produces large amounts of the enzyme beta-glucosidase during growth which allows for the release of bound terpenes in aromatic varieties.