Lallemand | O-MEGA™ | Dry Malolactic Bacteria | 25 hL / 660 Gallon Dose

Strong fermenter for balance, freshness, and fruit expression

O-MEGA™ is the most robust strain in the Scott Laboratories’ portfolio, well suited to conducting malolactic fermentation in high alcohol, low temperature, or low pH situations.

• Contributes to freshness and mineral/citrus notes in white wines

• In red wines, notes of red and dark berries like redcurrant, strawberry, blackcurrant, and blackberry are increased (not recommended for wines with herbaceous or vegetative notes, as these can be amplified)

• May help stabilize color due to its slow degradation of acetaldehyde

• Has a late degradation of citric acid resulting in very low diacetyl and VA levels, and is tolerant to levels of lactic acid that can be inhibitory to other ML strains

• Oenococcus oeni isolated in the south of France by the Institut du Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV) in Burgundy

Usage: Add directly to wine and mix thoroughly.

Storage: Dated expiration. For short term (<18 months) store at 4°C (39°F). For long term (>18 months) store at –18°C (0°F).