Lallemand PURE-LEES DELICACY™ | Mannoprotein | Smooths Tannins | Preserves Fruit

Pure Lees Delicacy – Lallemand Yeast Derivative to Smooth Tannins & Preserve Fruit

• Smooths harsh tannins and green profiles for refined mouthfeel

• Enhances fruit intensity and wine length with noticeable sensory impact

• Stabilizes colloidal structure, improving clarity and filterability

• Delivers fast results in days, mimicking long lees aging without extended contact

• Leverages HPH™ disrupted whole-yeast biomass for superior phenolic coating

Pure Lees Delicacy is a premium inactivated yeast derivative crafted using Lallemand’s advanced High Pressure Homogenization (HPH™) method. This process liberates mannoproteins and polysaccharides that form soluble complexes with phenolic compounds, gently smoothing tannins while preserving vibrant fruit and structural integrity. Applied at the end of alcoholic fermentation or pre‑bottling, it delivers the quality of extended lees contact in just days, producing red wines with softer texture, richer palate weight, and enhanced length. Unlike generic lees products, Pure Lees Delicacy actively interacts with phenolics to refine texture without diluting variety character, making it ideal for reds seeking elegance and balance.

Protocol
Suspend Pure Lees Delicacy in ten times its weight of clean wine or water (e.g., 1 kg in 10 L) at room temperature. Stir gently until fully dispersed. Add to wine toward the end of alcoholic fermentation or before bottling, then mix thoroughly. Allow at least two days of contact before racking. A longer contact period (up to several weeks) may deepen texture refinement depending on wine style.

Usage Rates
Recommended dosage: 20–40 g per hectoliter
= 0.2–0.4 g per liter
= 0.76–1.5 g per gallon