Lalvin CLOS™
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae)
Selection from the Spanish Priorat region. Attributes include high alcohol tolerance and wide fermentation temperature range. Respects varietal character, adds complexity and minerality for red wines.
LALVIN CLOS™ has been selected by the University of Rovira and Virgili in Spain (Biotecnología Enológica de la Facultad de Enología de Tarragona) from the Priorat, in the Tarragona area. LALVIN CLOS™ will enhance aromatic complexity, structure and mouthfeel. LALVIN CLOS™ is a versatile and reliable yeast that can tolerate difficult conditions such as high alcohol, low nutrient demand and wide fermentation temperature limits.
Brand
Lalvin
Wine types
Technical information
- General sensory contribution: Enhances varietal characters and complexity.
- Competitive factor: Active
- Minimum temperature: 13 °C
- Maximum temperature: 32 °C
- Nutritional needs: Moderate
- MLF compatibility: Strongly recommended
- SO2production: Low
- Fermentation rate: Fast
- Alcohol tolerance: 17 %
- Glycerol production: No info
Product documentation
Pairing
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache