ML Prime has been developed with a production process that optimizes the active bacterial culture. Its high malolactic enzyme activity shortens the lag phase and can quickly degrade malic acid content up to 3 g/L. ML Prime is able to achieve a very fast malolactic fermentation before the growth of indigenous bacteria, often responsible for the VA increase or other wine defects in high pH conditions. ML Prime is a Lactobacillus plantarum for high pH red wines. Used in co-inoculation, ML Prime is perfectly suited to conduct MLF in classical red winemaking process using short or medium macerations. ML Prime is the perfect tool for winemakers for red vinification with low natural acidity and pH 3.4 and higher.