Alpha 1-Step™
(Oenococcus oeni)

Security and mouthfeel for a wide range of wine conditions
  • Suitable for organic wine (EU 2018/848)
  • Suitable for NOP
  • Vegan

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Product details

ALPHA™ is a wine lactic acid bacteria selected from nature, in collaboration with the Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV). Produced with our specific 1-STEP™ process and with its fast acclimatization protocol, ALPHA 1-STEP™ is able to perform reliable MLF in very different conditions of white and red wines.

Selected by IFV, France

Wine types

Red
White

Technical information

  • Minimum temperature: 14 °C
  • pH tolerance: > 3.2
  • Alcohol tolerance: 15.5 %
  • Co-inoculation suitability: Recommended
  • Diacetyl production during co-inoculation: Very low
  • Diacetyl production post af inoculation: Moderate to low
  • Sensory impact: MouthfeelComplexityFruity
  • Cinnamyl esterase activity: 0

Product documentation