Wyeast 4244 Italian Red wine yeast strain has a rich, big, bold, well rounded profile. Excellent choice for most Italian grape varieties.Rich, very big, bold, well rounded profile. Nice soft fruit character with dry crisp finish. Excellent choice for most Italian grape varieties. Barolo, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Chianti, Valpolicella. Temperature range: 55-75 F. Alcohol Tolerance: 14%.