Yeast Lalvin EC1118
Lalvin EC-1118 (Prise de Mousse)™: ALL PURPOSE YEAST. Most widely used yeast by the kit manufacturers. All purpose yeast. Also called champagne yeast.
Lalvin EC-1118 is the original and is good for barrel fermentations. It ferments well at low temperatures and flocculates well with very compact lees. Under low nutrients conditions, Lalvin EC-1118 produces a lot of SO2 (up to 30 ppm) and as a result can inhibit malolactic fermentation. It is classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus.
Recommended Styles: White Wines, Red Wines, Rosé, Sparkling Wines, Fruit Wines, Cider
Size: 5 gram packet
Use for 23 litres/ 6 gallons of wine.
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