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Gervin - GV10 - Light Sparkling Wine Yeast

Gervin - GV10 - Light Sparkling Wine Yeast

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Gervin GV10 Light Sparkling Wine Yeast (gold label) is a wine yeast for superior sparkling wines and rosé. Pick it when you want a light, fresh, fizzy wine at home.

Key features

  • Light sparkling wine yeast from Gervin
  • Perfect for superior sparkling wines
  • Also suited to rosé wines
  • Gold label in the colour-coded Gervin range
  • Dried yeast, sprinkled straight on

How to use

Prepare your must, then sprinkle the dried yeast onto the surface - Gervin say there is no need to stir. Sanitise everything that touches the must with no-rinse ChemSan first.

Goes well with

For home winemakers making light sparkling wines and rosés. Compare it with the rest of the Gervin Yeast Full Range, or use our Wine Yeast Selector.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is GV10 best for?

Gervin recommend it for superior sparkling wines and rosé wines.

What is the difference between GV10 and GV3?

GV10 is the light sparkling wine yeast. GV3 is aimed at stronger sparkling wines and higher-alcohol dessert wines.

How do I use it?

Sprinkle the yeast onto the surface of the prepared must - no need to stir.

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Yeast Specification

🌡️15–25°CTemp Range
🫧MediumFlocculation
🍷18.5%ABV Tolerance
🔬 SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae (EC1118 strain)
⏱️ Fermentation SpeedFast
🎯 Recommended ForRosé, dessert and Champagne. Fine, persistent effervescence — reportedly involved in ~70% of Champagne production. Good for stuck-ferment restarts. Nitrogen requirement: Not published by Gervin for this strain.