Topics Discussed: SanitationRed Wine Fermentation with Sequential MLF
Malolactic Fermentation
June 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Covered:Barrel Fermentations & Lees RemovalBentonite FiningCloudy Wine in BarrelSanitizing BarrelsBlending MLF & No-MLF WinesAnalytical Testing for BrettYeast Expiration DatesBladder Press & Whole Cluster PressingUsing a Bladder PressJuice PectinaseChilling FruitWrong Yeast Inoculation
February 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Covered:Malic Acid Concentration at the end of MLFEnology Labs for AnalysisPét-nat ProductionPre-Bottling AnalysisForced Carbonation Operational OrderSanitation GuidelinesRed Wine that Lacks ColorWhite Wine FermentationPre-Filtration EnzymesVA Analysis QuestionReducing VA Accumulation for Wines in BarrelsHow to Decrease the VA in Wines with Elevated VAs
December 2021: Q&A Summary
Topics CoveredStuck MLFBentonite AdditionsBidules (Sparkling Wine)Dosing the Tirage or Dosage (Sparkling Wine)Topping Up Wine BarrelsRed BlendsStoring Wine Barrels (Wet or Dry)New Oak PercentagesSanitizersSanitizer PPETartaric Acid Additions to High pH WinesCold Stabilization and PotassiumCleaning Spilled Wine from Wine BarrelsAlternatives to Floor DrainsMobile Bottlers (in Maryland)Wine Bottle Suppliers
October 2021: Q&A Summary
Topics Covered:Stuck MLFBack-Sweetening WinesPress PurchasesTank PurchasesSupplementing Winery VolumeJuice Concentrates for FermentationYeast Selection for Wine Grape VarietiesPrimary Fermentation Nutrient Supplementation (YAN)Pectinase UsesSettling Juice LeesRed Wine ConsistencyWine Barrel Storage
FREE: The MLF Tool Box and Magic Number
By Chr. Hansen Want a chance to learn more about malolactic fermentation (MLF) and how to make it work consistently with your wines? Innovative leaders in malolactic fermentation management, Chr. Hansen offered this webinar about MLF that covered: The life of malolactic bacteria, Oenococcus oeni. The magic number needed to start converting malic acid to […]
