Aromatically intense red and white wines suitable for aging
EXOTICS MOSAIC is an all-purpose strain that is equally suited to red and white wines and is successful in tank or barrel fermentations. Wines are aromatically intensebut may take time to mature, making this strain suitable for wines destined for aging.
White wines sport guava, passion fruit, tropical and stone fruit aromas and flavors and good mouthfeel
Red wines are full-bodied, well-balanced, complex, and intense with cherry, floral, cocoa, and strawberry aromas
Do not inoculate into cold juice/must as this strain is not cold tolerant
Can partially degrade malic acid
Saccharomyces cerevisiaeandS. paradoxushybrid
Developed at the Institute for Wine Biotechnology at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Must be stored at 5-15°C (41-59°F); once opened use immediately