Lalvin MT01™
(Oenococcus oeni)

Most suited bacteria for very acidic wines

An Oenococcus oeni strain isolated in a famous area of France for the production of sparkling wine. LALVIN MT01™ is a freeze-dried wine bacteria produced by the specific "standard process". The two-step protocol comprising of activation and acclimatization steps ensures the preparation of an efficient starter culture to achieve a complete malolactic fermentation in very acidic sparkling wine conditions.

  • Suitable for organic wine (EU 2018/848)
  • Suitable for NOP
  • Vegan

Process
STANDARD
Brand
Lalvin
Wine typesTechnical informationProduct documentation
Product DescriptionDocumentation

Wine types

White
Sparkling

Technical information

  • Minimum temperature: 15 °C
  • pH tolerance: < 2.8
  • Alcohol tolerance: 15 %
  • Co-inoculation suitability: Neutral
  • Diacetyl production during co-inoculation: Very low
  • Diacetyl production post af inoculation: Very low
  • Biogenic amines production: none
  • Sensory impact: Neutral
  • Cinnamyl esterase activity: 0

Product documentation