LALVIN ICV D47™
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae)
Product details
LALVIN ICV D47™ is a Côtes du Rhône isolate from Suze-la-Rousse for the production of full-bodied barrel fermented Chardonnay and other white varietals including Muscat. When left on lees, ripe spicy aromas with tropical and citrus notes are developed. LALVIN ICV D47™ is a polysaccharide producer known for its enhancement of fruit and volume. Moreover, it also contributes to the wine’s silkiness, persistence and complexity. Excellent results are obtained for the production of top-of-the-range Chardonnay fermented in barrels, especially when blended with Chardonnays fermented with LALVIN ICV D47™
Wine types
Technical information
- General sensory contribution: Enhances varietal characters and volume
- Competitive factor: Active
- Minimum temperature: 15 °C
- Maximum temperature: 28 °C
- Nutritional needs: Low
- MLF compatibility: Strongly recommended
- SO2production: Moderate
- Fermentation rate: Moderate
- Alcohol tolerance: 15 %
- Glycerol production: High
Product documentation
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