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Gervin - GV9 - White Wine Yeast

Gervin - GV9 - White Wine Yeast

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Gervin GV9 White Wine Yeast (black label) is made for German-style white wines and is also ideal for rhubarb and gooseberry wines. Reach for it when you want a crisp, fresh white.

Key features

  • White wine yeast from Gervin
  • For German-style white wines
  • Also ideal for rhubarb and gooseberry wines
  • Black label in the Gervin range

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 white winemakers and country-wine fans with rhubarb or gooseberries to use up. Compare it with the rest of the Gervin Yeast Full Range, or use our Wine Yeast Selector.

Frequently Asked Questions
What wines is GV9 for?

German-style white wines, plus rhubarb and gooseberry wines.

How do I use it?

Sprinkle the dried yeast onto the surface of the prepared must. No need to stir.

What else do I need?

A fermenter or demijohn with an airlock, sugar, yeast nutrient and a sanitiser such as ChemSan.

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Yeast Specification

🌡️10–25°CTemp Range
🍷15%ABV Tolerance
⏱️ Fermentation SpeedMedium
🎯 Recommended ForHigh-clarity, clean whites — rhubarb, gooseberry. German-style yeast. Metabolises up to 30% of malic acid, reducing tartness in high-malic-acid fruits (similar effect to malolactic fermentation, but performed by the yeast itself). Flocculation / nitrogen requirement: Not published by Gervin for this strain.
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