Robust, Reliable and Neutral. Useful for a wide range of applications, including wine and fruit cider fermentations. Its strong competitive character, its ability to ferment at low temperature, good flocculation and excellent alcohol tolerance, make Lalvin EC-1118 an excellent strain to be used in a wide range of applications (such as sparkling wines, fruit wines and ciders). Fermentation temperature: Ideally at 18-22°C