Batonnage (stirring of the lees) for Gewurztraminer

[Sergey]

Hey folks,
Just racked my Gewurz for the first time. Reading 0 brix. Should I let it sit and stir the lees a few times a week (batonnage) to get more flavor? I am not sure how important it is for Gewurtz.

Second question. How common is it to do Mlf for Gewurz? I am fairly new, but I can follow directions pretty well. Should I consider it?

Thanks for advice!

 

[cmason1957]

I don't know about doing Baton age on a Gewurztraminer. I do know that I wouldn't do an mlf on a wine that is normally very fruity and floral. There are some that have gone through mlf. I haven't ever tasted any, so it is just my feeling about it.

 

[mjrisenhoover]

I found this " Because it does reduce fruitiness, it is almost never desirable for 'fruity' Germanic style wines such as Riesling or Gewurztraminer, nor in any sweet wine."
http://www.piwine.com/introduction-malo-lactic-cultures.html