Winemaking Nutrients – Why Add Them?
Yeast nutrients and wine additives set your wine up for success. Your wine yeast needs to be treated well. When you add yeast nutrients during your primary fermentation it optimizes the yeast and produces a successful fermentation with balanced flavors and aromas. These nutrients are made up of vitamins and minerals that are present in wine grapes. You can also utilize nutrients when making your malolactic bacteria addition, and other nutrients that help with color preservation, mouthfeel, and tannin structure.