SafŒno™ Home Wine Yeast

Make quality wine at home, just like the pros

Discover our range of premium wine yeasts, now available in convenient 5-gram sachets for home winemakers. Trusted by industry experts worldwide, each yeast strain has been carefully selected to ensure quality and enhance the sensory characteristics of your wine.

Elevate Your Home Winemaking

Whether you’re an expert or just starting your journey, our SafOEno™ Home range offers the perfect solution to elevate your wines. Our specially selected yeast strains cover a wide range of popular styles and grape varieties, meaning there’s always a suitable option for your next creation.

Discover the Fermentis Difference

We are a leading global supplier of yeast and fermentation solutions for beverages. Benefit from our unparalleled expertise and unlock the full potential of your home winemaking. Each SafOEno™ yeast strain has been thoroughly tested and proven to deliver exceptional results.

Benefit from Industry Insights

We know the difference that premium wine yeasts can make. With our expert analyses and technical know-how at your disposal, you have the information you need to create truly remarkable wines with confidence, all in the comfort of your own home.

Explore our range below and discover how you can create your best home wine yet.

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SafŒno™ BC S103

The easy choice for all types of wines

SafŒno™ BC S103 is a go-to for all types of wines (reds, whites, rosés, and sparklings). This robust strain is also our recommendation for the successful fermentation of fruit wines. Adapted to a wide range of conditions, this multipurpose solution is our most used yeast worldwide. It is the ideal option for winemakers seeking versatility over a specific variety or style.

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“There are many reasons why SafŒno™ BC S103 has been a bestseller in our portfolio for many years! It is a very robust and multi-purpose strain that – like a best friend – you can always count on, even in fermentation restarts. It can be used in all primary fermentations, in whites, rosés and reds, where it is always reliable.”

Anne Flesch, Senior Technical Sales Support Manager – The Americas

SafŒno™ HD S135

For smooth and full-bodied red wines

SafŒno™ HD S135 is our yeast of choice for producing strong, aromatic red wines. A hybridization of two Lesaffre strains, this innovative product is suitable for grape varieties including but not limited to Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, and Grenache.

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“SafŒno™ HD S135 has become one of our go-to yeasts for crafting smooth, fruit-forward red wines. It consistently enhances elegant ripe red and black fruit expression, respecting the varietal characteristics, while its steady fermentation kinetics make temperature control easy to manage. The result is reliable performance and balanced fruity wines.”

Maryam Ehsani, Technical Sales Support Manager Wine – Europe & Africa

SafŒno™ FV 19

For Cabernet Sauvignon and fruity red wines

SafŒno™ FV 19 was selected to cover the needs of Cabernet Sauvignon. This yeast produces velvety, red wines with strong, fruity fermentative aromas, ranging from red fruits (such as cherry and pomegranate) to black fruits (blackcurrant).

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“If there is one yeast in our range with such a distinctive signature, it is SafŒno™ FV 19. It is easily recognizable for the qualities it brings out in a wine: a flavor profile focused on black fruit aromas (blackcurrant and black cherry) and, above all, smoothness. It is the ideal yeast for reducing vegetal notes in grapes that lack ripeness.”

Arnaud Delaherche, Technical Manager Oenologist

SafŒno™ CK S102

For fruity and aromatic white and rosé wines

SafŒno™ CK S102 is ideal for strong, aromatic white wines. This yeast was selected in the Val de Loire region of France on Sauvignon Blanc. Able to intensify aromatic profiles in a range of difficult conditions, it’s our recommended yeast strain for home winemakers looking to produce whites and rosés.

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“SafŒno™ CK S102 is the ideal yeast for producing white and rosé wines that need enhanced aroma and roundness thanks to its high production of acetate esters and higher alcohols. It also reveals terpene and thiol precursors, contributing an intense citrus and tropical profile. It exhibits rapid kinetics across a wide temperature range, achieving alcohol levels up to 15% v/v.”

Sergio Aloisio, Regional Sales Manager Wine – LATAM

SafŒno™ EF 85

For Chardonnay and elegant white wines

SafŒno™ EF 85 was selected to cover the needs of Chardonnay. This yeast produces elegant white wines with complex aromas and balanced fruity notes. It is also suited to other neutral varieties, such as Grenache blanc and Ugni blanc, and aromatic varieties, including Muscat.

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“SafŒno™ EF 85 is the Fermentis yeast of reference for sublimating white wines in an elegant way, with balance and fruitiness. It stands out for its ability to produce ethyl esters, those typical aromas of fresh yellow fruits such as juicy peach and also floral notes. Beyond its aromatic profile, it is differentiated by its propensity to preserve the natural acidity of the must and thus allows the production of fresh and balanced wines on the palate.”

Cecile Bergia, Regional Sales Manager Wine – France

SafŒno™ SH 12

For intense thiols expression in white wines

SafŒno™ SH 12 reveals the aromatic potential of thiol varieties, such as Sauvignon blanc, Colombard, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Syrah. We recommend it for fresh, fruity white and rosé wines, rich and complex in thiol and terpene aromas.

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“SafŒno™ SH 12 is a remarkable addition to our thiol-releasing yeast selection, offering excellent expression of varietal freshness. It enhances thiolic white and rosé wines by promoting the release of 4-MMP and 3-MH, revealing fresh boxwood and citrus notes. Its balanced ethylic ester profile adds complexity without overpowering the thiol character.”

Nathan Wisniewski, Area Sales Manager – Western Europe