The experiment was done with the grape variety Gewürztraminer from Santana do Livramento, RS. The vineyard was treated with different nitrogen treatments during the 1992-1993 season. After harvest and crush, the must from each treatment was divided into four lots, and in each one was added a different yeast. During fermentation arginine decreased and urea increased. However, near the end of the fermentation process the available N urea started to be absorbed by the yeast.
arginine; urea; yeast; nitrogen
