agdodge4x4 Senior Member Joined Oct 25, 2010 Messages 205 Reaction score 0 Apr 13, 2011 #1 I have montrachet and Cotes des Blancs....
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Apr 13, 2011 #2 If those are 2 options - i would go with Cote Des Blanc. If you can get to the LHBS - i would suggest lalvin 71B-1122.
If those are 2 options - i would go with Cote Des Blanc. If you can get to the LHBS - i would suggest lalvin 71B-1122.
agdodge4x4 Senior Member Joined Oct 25, 2010 Messages 205 Reaction score 0 Apr 14, 2011 #3 I actually have two packets of that as well. Why use it over the CDB?
mmadmikes1 smart @$$ Joined Aug 18, 2009 Messages 1,896 Reaction score 89 Apr 14, 2011 #4 The 71b 1122 would be my choice also. It will be gentle with the light apple and cherry flavors
Julie Senior Member Joined Dec 4, 2009 Messages 12,062 Reaction score 1,787 Apr 14, 2011 #5 the 1122 is a gentler fermentation and will allow more fruit flavor to come forward.
djrockinsteve Senior Member Joined Jan 2, 2010 Messages 4,911 Reaction score 157 Apr 14, 2011 #6 Julie said: the 1122 is a gentler fermentation and will allow more fruit flavor to come forward. Click to expand... Dang that was what I was going to say. Early bird catches the worm. Lalvin IMO would be a much better choice but to each his own.
Julie said: the 1122 is a gentler fermentation and will allow more fruit flavor to come forward. Click to expand... Dang that was what I was going to say. Early bird catches the worm. Lalvin IMO would be a much better choice but to each his own.
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Apr 14, 2011 #7 It also metabolizes malic acid - and apples are high in malic acid.
agdodge4x4 Senior Member Joined Oct 25, 2010 Messages 205 Reaction score 0 Apr 15, 2011 #8 Thats what I need to know. Thanks all.