Successfully ferment musts with high sugar and high alcohol tolerance.It enhances wine fruitiness with pineapple and apricot aromas.
Process
Files
variety_genre
Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus
Production of volatile acidity
High
Production of SO2
Moderate
MLF Compatibility
Recommended
Lag phase
Very short
Foam production
Low foam production
White
Strongly recommended
Red
May be used
Rosé
Strongly recommended
Late harvest
May be used
Sensory effect
Esters
Restart stuck
Not really recommended
Fermentation speed
Moderate
Temperature range
13-22 °C
Competitive factor
Active
Alcohol tolerance
15
Relative nitrogen needs
Low
H2S production 60ppm
No info
H2S production 170ppm
No info
Reaction to O2 addition
No info
Dosage
20-40g/hL
Glycerol production
High
Application
Lalvin Rhône 4600® was selected by Inter-Rhône's technical department after three years of research.The purpose of the study was to select a strain, which would be particulary suited for the production of elegant and fruity white wines,but also being appropriate for rose wines. Lalvin Rhône 4600® has the qualities required to successfully ferment musts with high sugar and low assimilable nitrogen contents, and a high alcohol tolerance.It enhances wine fruitiness with pineapple and apricot aromas.
