Lalvin ICV-D47
Also listed as D-47
Round, full-bodied wine yeast well suited to traditional meads — keep it warm enough to avoid stressing it.
TypeWine yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Temperature15–30 °C (59–86 °F)
Alcohol tolerance~15%
NitrogenLow relative nitrogen demand under lab conditions.
Flavor & best uses
Round, full-bodied mouthfeel.
- Traditional meads
- Full-bodied styles
Good to know
- Sensitive below 15 °C in clarified juice — hold fermentation temperature up to avoid stalls.
- Alcohol tolerance is not a hard stop — it depends on pitch rate, nutrients, temperature, pH, and osmotic stress, and manufacturer sheets state it is subject to fermentation conditions.
Plan a batch with Lalvin ICV-D47
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