yeast characteristics?

[BernardSmith]

I see that many people talk about different characteristics that different yeasts impart on wine. Are these characteristics that the yeast itself imparts or that the fruits have and the yeasts either enhance or diminish? In other words, if I use a fruit that does not have a particular flavor characteristic will using a specific yeast, say 71B-1122 produce that flavor or is it that if the fruit has those flavor notes the yeast will likely mask some characteristics while enhancing others?

 

[robie]

I see that many people talk about different characteristics that different yeasts impart on wine. Are these characteristics that the yeast itself imparts or that the fruits have and the yeasts either enhance or diminish? In other words, if I use a fruit that does not have a particular flavor characteristic will using a specific yeast, say 71B-1122 produce that flavor or is it that if the fruit has those flavor notes the yeast will likely mask some characteristics while enhancing others?

It is some of both. Some yeast will impart a similar characteristic to any wine. Some, it's the combination.


Take a look at:
https://www.morewinemaking.com/public/pdf/wyeastpair.pdf

 

[oldwhiskers]

Here is Lallemands list of yeasts that describe their yeast and the charateristics they give the wine.

http://www.lallemandwine.us/products/yeast_strains.php#M1

 

[Chiumanfu]

Here's lalvin specific yeast chart

http://www.lalvinyeast.com/strains.asp