EC1118 (PRISE DE MOUSSE)

Sparkling Base, Late Harvest, Icewine, Fruit Wine

S. cerevisiae • bayanus

• Selected 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 SO₂ (up to 50 ppm) and, as a result, may inhibit malolactic fermentation.

Technical Documents

• EC1118 MSDS
• Lallemand Yeast Rehydration Protocol
• Lallemand Yeast Non-GMO Statement