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Lalvin EC1118 500g
$ 31.67
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Description
Sparkling Base, Late Harvest, Icewine, Fruit WineSelected by the Institut Oenologique de Champagne (IOC) in Epernay, France. Reference strain for sparkling wine.
Is the original, steady low foamer, and is popular for barrel fermentations. It is an excellent choice for secondary fermentations of sparkling wine.
Ferments well at low temperatures and flocculates with compact lees.
Under low nutrient conditions Lalvin EC1118
TM
can produce high amounts of SO
2
(up to 50 ppm) and, as a result, may inhibit malolactic fermentation.
Also good for cider.