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Mellows Red Wines and adds buttery notes to whites
Converts harsh malic acid to lactic acid
Can be added near beginning of fermentation or later
Oenococcus Oeni strain manufactured by Christian Hansen laboratories
One pack is sufficient to treat 66 Gallons - Store remainder cool and dry
Malolactic cultures are bacteria that convert harsher malic acid to lactic acid. They are often used in red wines to mellow them and sometimes in Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to provide buttery notes. This culture is added 2-3 days into the initial ferment while the alcohol levels are lower. This was the original Malo-lactic strain that most winemakers used. One packet will inoculate up to 66 gallons!