Viniflora CH11

*** We highly recommend that you choose an overnight delivery option on all Malolactic Bacteria (regardless of your geographic location).  We do not ship perishable items on Fridays or the day before a holiday.  Lodi Wine Lab can not guarantee carrier shipping times *** Viniflora® CH11 is an Oenococcus oeni isolated from cool-climate wines. Viniflora® CH11 was specificly selected for wines fermented at low temperature and low pH. However, Viniflora® CH11 can also be used in moderate pH wines, where it will gives high-speed malolactic fermentation. Low pH corresponds to high acidity, which is known to kill or inactivate malolactic bacteria. However, Viniflora® CH11 is highly robust when it comes to pH and can perform a fast and reliable malolactic fermentation in low-pH wines (Figure 1). Often, low pH corresponds with a cool climate and thereby a low temperature. Fortunately, Viniflora® CH11’s strong, malolactic activity can also withstand low temperature. Viniflora® CH11 is an amazing