Optimizing malolactic fermentation

Achieve the results you desire in malolactic fermentation with Novonesis’ range of cultures.

Skip the headaches!

Wild, indigenous flora on the grapes contain molds and bacteria that can produce biogenic amines such as histamine and other harmful compounds. Some people are highly intolerant of these compounds, and many suffer minor symptoms such as headaches from them.

By far the most efficient way to dramatically reduce biogenic amines in the final wine is malolactic fermentation with Viniflora^™ bacteria, none of which produce histamine. 

Another way to limit harmful organisms is to protect the grapes as soon as they are harvested with our Viniflora^™ solutions for bioprotection.

The benefits are there for the taking

Gain production efficiency
Enjoy many advantages by using Viniflora™ products to manage malolactic fermentations. You get MLF at the optimal speed, avoid ullage, save costs of heating and monitoring, and the wine is ready sooner. These and other benefits make the cost-in-use for a winery lower than other solutions.
Avoid off-flavors, protect your wine’s value
Off-flavors in wine often stem from problematic fermentations, leading to downgrades and lost value. Viniflora™ cultures help prevent this. Managing malolactic fermentation with Viniflora™ Oenococcus oeni helps prevent Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, and other spoilage bacteria, ensuring optimal quality.
Control diacetyl to fit your wine’s style
Viniflora™ strains can modulate the amount of diacetyl (buttery, creamy flavors) produced during malolactic fermentation. All the way from no production with CiNe™ to the highest possible conversion rate with CH35, giving wines an additional layer of complexity.
Direct inoculation is easy
Viniflora™ products come ready to use. Just open a bag of Viniflora™ and pour the contents into your wine tank or cask.
The time saved with this unrivaled convenience lets you focus on value-adding tasks such as monitoring your fermentations, rather than preparing build-up cultures or managing ullages.

Our range of malolactic bacteria

Take control with Viniflora™ cultures to bioprotect your wines, reduce sulfites, achieve MLF at a faster pace, manage buttery flavors to the degree you choose, avoid biogenic amines like histamine, and contribute flavor to the final wine.

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