Lalvin EC 1118
Title:THE original Prise de Mousse
Description:Excellent properties in producing base wine for Champagne as well as in-bottle fermentation.
Variety:Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus
Production of volatile acidity:Low
Production of SO2:Moderate
MLF Compatibility:Inhibiting
Lag phase:Very short
Foam production:Low
Whites:Very recommended
Reds:May be used
Rosé:May be used
Late harvest:Very recommended
Sensory effect:Neutral
Restart stuck:Very recommended
Fermentation speed:Fast
Temperature range:10-30 °C
Competitive factor:Active
% vol.:18
Relative nitrogen needs:Low
H2S production 60ppm:Very low
H2S production 170ppm:Very low
Reaction to O2 addition:High
Dosage:20-50g/hL
Glycerol production:High
Application
Selected in the Champagne region by the Institut Œnologique de Champagne,Lalvin EC 1118® was concepted for its excellent properties in producing base wine for Champagne as well as in-bottle fermentation.Lalvin EC 1118® ferments well at low temperatures and flocculates well with very compact lees. It produces a lot of SO2 (up to 50 ppm) and as a result can inhibit malolactic fermentation.Lalvin EC 1118® is the original and is good flocculates well with very compact lees.