I currently have 4 SB ready to go: 2 from the new Eclipse line from Vineco, a Cru Select from RJSpagnols and a full juice from Magnotta Winery in Montreal.
A read of the literature suggest a variety of yeasts will tweak the floral front end and give the wine a bit more complexity See Shea Comforts article onwine yeast pairing. I am trying to come close to the 2010 Kim Crawford SB from New Zealand.
The V3 Laffort wine is recommended and I notice that the Eclipse comes with 2 yeast packs- the old reliable EC 1118 and a new one KV-1116 both from Lalvin.
Does anyone have any experience with these yeasts? Are there any other better ones out there?
And while we are on the topic, what have others done to tweak the SB kits?
A read of the literature suggest a variety of yeasts will tweak the floral front end and give the wine a bit more complexity See Shea Comforts article onwine yeast pairing. I am trying to come close to the 2010 Kim Crawford SB from New Zealand.
The V3 Laffort wine is recommended and I notice that the Eclipse comes with 2 yeast packs- the old reliable EC 1118 and a new one KV-1116 both from Lalvin.
Does anyone have any experience with these yeasts? Are there any other better ones out there?
And while we are on the topic, what have others done to tweak the SB kits?