5x Lalvin ICV K1 V1116 Yeast White Wine 5g Sachet Homebrew Wine Making 4.5L-23L

Features:

• 5x Sachets
• Fresh Fruit & dry whites, aged reds, and late harvest wines.
• One of the most popular yeasts in the world.
• High alcohol tolerance up to 18% ABV
• 5g Sachet Makes 4.5L-23L

Details: 5x Sachets LALVIN ICV-K1 V1116 Dried Active Yeast Fresh Fruit White Wines Lalvin ICV-K1 (V1116) (Saccharomyces cerevisiae cerevisiae) 5g Sachets - Treats 4.5L-23L (1 to 5 Gallons) Lalvin are probably the best yeast in the world. They are definitely the most popular yeast in the world. Lalvin ICV-K1 (V1116) Highly recommended for dry whites, aged reds, and late harvest wines. K1V-1116 strain was the first competitive factor yeast to go into commercial production and has become one of the most widely used active dried wine yeasts in the world. • Competitive factor K2 • Alcohol tolerance up to 18% • Particularly short lag phase • Moderate fermentation rate • Very large range of fermentation temperatures (10 to 35°C) • Low production of H2S • Low to average requirement in assimilable nitrogen • O2 requirement: high (necessary for the synthesis of survival factors) • Low production of volatile acidity • Average SO2 production • Low foam formation When fermented at low temperatures (below 16°C) and with the right addition of nutrients, ICV-K1 is one of the more floral ester producing yeasts (isoamyl acetate, hexyl acetate, phenyl ethyl acetate). These esters bring fresh, floral aromas to neutral varieties or high yield grapes. ICV-K1 is a proven strain for the fermentation of ice wines. We carry the full range of Lalvin products (by Lallemand) 067031000133