LALVIN RHÔNE 2226™
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae)
Excellent alcohol tolerance
Brand
LALVIN
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 RHÔNE 2226™.
Wine types
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: 18 %
- 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
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