The natural emergence of strains able to perform the MLF at 10°C in wine is a new finding, interesting because it confirms the ecological ability of O. oeni species to adapt itself to environmental conditions by strain phenotype variations. It can be also a starting point for more sustainable oenological practices, since it would be alternative to the conditioning systems of the tanks or of the wineries where they are costly in terms of investment and energy consumption.
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