LALVIN RHÔNE 2226™
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae)

Excellent alcohol tolerance
  • Suitable for organic wine (EU 2018/848)
  • Suitable for NOP
  • Vegan

Brand
LALVIN
Product detailsWine typesTechnical informationProduct documentationPairing
Product DescriptionDocumentation

Product details

LALVIN RHÔNE 2226™ is a vineyard isolate from Côtes du Rhône. It is very alcohol tolerant and highly recommended for high sugar reds and late harvest wines. In red varietals, high color and good structure, as well as black cherry, berry and cherry cola aromas characterize LALVIN RHÔNE 2226™.

Selected by Inter-Rhône in the Côtes du Rhône, France

Wine types

Red

Technical information

  • General sensory contribution: Complements varietal character
  • Competitive factor: Active
  • Minimum temperature: 15 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28 °C
  • Nutritional needs: High
  • MLF compatibility: Not really recommended
  • SO2production: Moderate
  • Fermentation rate: Fast
  • Alcohol tolerance: 17 %
  • Glycerol production: Moderate

Product documentation

Pairing

  • Cabernet Sauvignon: Berry, Color Stability, Ageable Tannins
  • Malbec: Dark Fruit, Floral, Tannin Intensity
  • Sangiovese: Berry, Tannin intensity
  • Tempranillo: Berry, Tannin intensity
  • Zinfandel: Jam, Black pepper, Spice, High alcohol