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Default Malbec and Petite Sirah yeast selections

Thanks. I've used both of those last year with good success.

Tell you the truth I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I want to try new
stuff. Your head starts to spin when you see all the choices.

I'm thinking of going with wyeast 4267 Bordeaux.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/wine-yeast.html



JG wrote:
> Marty Phee wrote:
>> Both of these will be coming from the Lodi area. Any suggestions for
>> yeast?

> Marty,
> As always, it depends on what you want to quality you want to accentuate
> in the finished product. From my experience, RC212 is a good all
> purpose red wine yeast. Montrachet can have H2S problems. I once saw a
> website that compared and contrasted most yeast types but can't recall
> the link. Maybe someone else can post it.
>
> Good luck!
> Joe