Lalvin EC1118 ™ (Prise de mousse)
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. bayanus)
Robust, reliable & neutral – useful for a wide range of applications; original strain not to be under estimated.
Product details
Isolated in the famous region of high quality sparkling wine, LALVIN EC1118 ™ has a wide range of applications where a rapid neutral fermentation is required, including fermentation of sparkling, white and red wines wines. LALVIN EC1118 ™ has high fermentation vigour, low nitrogen demand, ferments over a wide temperature range (10°- 30°C), tolerates up to 18% v/v alcohol, and is killer active. Flocculates well with very compact lees. Relatively high level of colour extraction in red wines. Under low nutrient conditions, LALVIN EC1118 ™can produce significant amounts of SO2 (eg. up to 50 mg/L) which may contribute to MLF inhibition. When SO2 production is low, this yeast is MLF compatible.
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Wine types
Technical information
- General sensory contribution: Neutral
- Competitive factor: Active
- Minimum temperature: 10 °C
- Maximum temperature: 30 °C
- Nutritional needs: Low
- MLF compatibility: Recommended
- SO2production: Moderate
- Fermentation rate: Fast
- Alcohol tolerance: 18 %
- Glycerol production: High
Product documentation
Pairing
- Sparkling Wine Base
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