Celebrating over 90 Years of Wine Yeast: What's New & Staff Favorites

Yeast convert sugar to alcohol but they can do so much more! At Scott Labs, our mission is to provide robust and reliable yeast strains that optimize quality, aromas, and flavors. This year, we're thrilled to introduce our newest yeast, RUBY™, and highlight some of our team's personal favorites.

NEW YEAST

RUBY™

RUBY™ is an innovative yeast with specific metabolic capabilities that can help reveal the maximum level of red thiols with enhanced blackcurrant, raspberries, plums, and spice aromas. The use of STIMULA SYRAH™ during fermentation is recommended to optimize this metabolism. 

RUBY™ is ideal for use with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot noir, Tempranillo, Grenache, and Malbec. 

Learn more about RUBY™

After nearly a century of yeast reserach and development, Scott Labs and our parent company, Lallemand, know yeast better than any other producer and are uniquely positioned to assist winemakers in matching strains to their goals and challenges. 

SHOP YEAST

STAFF YEAST PICKS

We reached out to a few of our technical sales team members to ask for some of their favorite yeasts. If you have any questions or are just not quite sure which yeast to choose, don't hestitate to reach out to our team. 

ERIC MOHSENI - Technical Sales Central Coast

"LALVIN NBC™ lends a very unique profile and is great for making all kinds of fresh and mineral-driven aromatic white and rosé wines."

MOLLIE FOREST - Regional Sales Manager

"NT 116™ is super versatile and my clients use it in all styles of wine (whites, reds, rosés). It releases a lot of mannoproteins that help boost mouthfeel and roundness." 

MAGGIE MCBRIDE HAWK - Technical Sales Sonoma & Mendocino Counties 

"PERSY™ checks all the boxes! It makes fruit-forward red wines in difficult conditions (high alcohol, high temperatures, low nutrients), and it produces little to no H₂S and SO₂."

ANNAMARIE "ONNIE" HOWARD - Technical Sales Napa County

"My clients have been blown away by our non-Sacc stain, GAIA™. Acting as a remarkable biocontrol tool, GAIA™ keeps indigenous populations in check and minimizes VA. It's an excellent choice for winemakers who incorporate cold soaks into their process."

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