Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne Active Freeze Dried Wine Yeast
- For producing all white wines, sparkling wines, harvest wines and ciders
- May also be used to restart stuck fermentations
- Ferments well over a very wide temperature range, from 10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F)
The fermentation characteristics of EC-1118 (extremely low production of foam, volatile acid, and hydrogen sulfide) make this strain an excellent choice. It ferments well over a very wide temperature range, and demonstrates high osmotic and alcohol tolerance. Good flocculation with compact lees and a relatively neutral flavor and aroma contribution are also properties of EC-1118. It can also produce high amounts of sulfur dioxide under low nutrient conditions, and as a result, may inhibit malolactic fermentation.
