--- product_id: 659107653 title: "Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast (5PK) CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae" brand: "capybara distributors inc." price: "R360" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/659107653-red-star-premier-classique-wine-yeast-5pk-capybara-distributors-inc store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Alcohol tolerance up to 15% Wide temp range 14-30°C Fast fermentation start Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast (5PK) CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae **Brand:** capybara distributors inc. **Price:** R360 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍇 Elevate your homebrew game with Premier Classique — where precision meets passion! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast (5PK) CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae by capybara distributors inc. - **How much does it cost?** R360 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/659107653-red-star-premier-classique-wine-yeast-5pk-capybara-distributors-inc) ## Best For - capybara distributors inc. enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted capybara distributors inc. brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Temperature Flexibility:** Ferments flawlessly between 14°C and 30°C—no strict climate control needed, perfect for any home setup. - • **Robust Alcohol Resistance:** Handles up to 15% alcohol, ideal for crafting full-bodied reds, whites, and even meads with confidence. - • **Rapid Fermentation Kickoff:** Jumpstart your brew with yeast that dominates indigenous microflora for a smooth, speedy start. - • **Versatile & Reliable 5-Pack:** Each 5g sachet covers 20-23L, giving you consistent, professional-grade fermentation every time. - • **Clean & Neutral Aroma Profile:** Preserves varietal character with minimal volatile acidity, ensuring your wine’s true essence shines through. ## Overview Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast is a premium Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain designed for home fermentation of wine, cider, mead, and kombucha. It guarantees rapid fermentation start, tolerates alcohol levels up to 15%, and operates efficiently across a broad temperature range (14-30°C). Selected for its clean, neutral aromatic profile and resilience to nutritional deficiencies and high SO2, it ensures consistent, high-quality full-bodied wines. Packaged in 5g sachets, each suitable for 20-23L batches, this yeast is trusted by professionals and enthusiasts alike for secure, varietal-respecting fermentation. ## Description Product description Red Star Premier Classique is the first yeast strain selected by the University of Davis, California. Largely used in the United States of America. It's a very good fermenter with regular kinetics to avoid peaks of temperature. This strain respects varietal character and is adapted to full-bodied reds such as Bordeaux varietals. Also a good choice for whites and rosés at low temperature. Excellent choice for oak barrel fermentation. INCLUDES: 5 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Classique wine yeast. Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. Ingredients Saccharomyces cerevisiae P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions Rehydrate for 20-25 minutes in 10x its weight of sugared water or a mixture of must and water at 38-40°C (100-104°F). Stir during rehydration. Slowly sprinkle the rehydrated yeast into 3x the weight of the must, wait 10 minutes, then add to the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The temperature difference between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, ideally 5°C. See more ## Features - This strain guaranties a quick start of the fermentation by rapidly settling into the must faced with indigenous microflora. Good alcohol resistance (till 15% vol.), recommended for fermentation without temperature control thanks to its ability to ferment within a large temperature range 14-30°C (57°-86°F). Optimum resistance to all nutritional deficiencies (musts poor in available nitrogen) and to difficult conditions (strongly clarified musts, high SO2 content). - Neutral strain regarding the aromatic profile. Variety respect. Selected for its ability to give very clean aromas and characterised by a low production of volatile acidity and acetaldehyde. - WINE STYLES: Ideal strain for big volumes of wine when winemakers are mainly looking for a secure fermentation. Well adapted to the production of high quality red and white wines, in which varietal aroma complexity is desired. Optimum for the production of full-bodied red and white wines. - DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 15%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 14-30°C (57°-86°F). - USAGE: Rehydrate for 20-25 minutes in water or a mix of one-third must and two-thirds water, using ten times the strain's weight. The mixture should be 38-40°C (100-104°F). Stir for 20 minutes. Gradually add the culture media to three times the must's weight, then wait 10 minutes. Add this mix to the fermentation tank, ensuring the temperature difference is no more than 10°C, ideally 5°C. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B0BHV3FY8W | | Country Of Origin | USA | | Item Model Number | Premier Classique 5-Pack | | Manufacturer | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | | Package Dimensions | 18.7 x 8.2 x 0.9 cm; 5 g | ## Product Details - **Brand:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - **Item form:** Powder - **Item package quantity:** 1 - **Item weight:** 5 Grams - **Leavening Agent Type:** Active Dry Yeast - **Manufacturer:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - **Number of items:** 5 - **Package weight:** 0.03 Kilograms - **Speciality:** Vegan - **Unit count:** 25.0 Grams ## Images ![Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast (5PK) CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. | Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home, 5 g Sachets, Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UIB0pKClL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 27 February 2026* Good product and wine coming along nicely ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yeast *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 4 October 2025* Easy to use and quick acting ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cost effective *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 30 September 2025* Value for money ## Frequently Bought Together - Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast (5 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. - Campden Tablets (sodium metabisulfite) - 2 Oz(100 Tablets) - North Mountain Supply Food Grade Yeast Nutrient - 3.5 Ounce Jar --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/659107653-red-star-premier-classique-wine-yeast-5pk-capybara-distributors-inc](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/659107653-red-star-premier-classique-wine-yeast-5pk-capybara-distributors-inc) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-20*