Malotabs™
(Oenococcus oeni)

A simple solution to inoculate your barrels

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Selected wine bacteria for malolactic fermentation are now available in a tablet form. Malotabs™ is a specific Oenococcus oeni tablet developed for an easy and simple inoculation in barrels and an easy induction of malolactic fermentation. Easy-to-use and easy-to-add to barrels, Malotabs™ ensure a fast bacterial dissolution and dispersion, complete and homogeneous throughout the entire volume of the barrel. Developped in collaboration with Eurotab®

Wine types

Red

Technical information

Minimum temperature: 16 °C
pH tolerance: >3.2
Alcohol tolerance: 16 %
Co-inoculation suitability: Not recommended
Diacetyl production during co-inoculation: Very low
Diacetyl production post af inoculation: Low
Cinnamyl esterase activity: 0

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