Chilean merlot numbers

[zadvocate]

I bottled my Marleau from last spring today. My pH came in at 3.26 and my TA was 6.8. It taste rather good. Just wondering if these numbers seem OK. I think the pH is a little low but not much I can do about that now.

 

[Johnd]

Taste is the key, but the pH and TA both say it’s probably acidic, and didn’t go through MLF. But if it tastes good, then it is good!!

 

[zadvocate]

Looking at my notes the TA was 7.65 so it has come down although the pH was 3.36 a few months ago. I noticed a lot of red wine diamonds on the bottom of the car boys, as they fall out of the wine I believe the TA will lower and if you your pH is below 3.65 pH will drop, right?

 

[Johnd]

Looking at my notes the TA was 7.65 so it has come down although the pH was 3.36 a few months ago. I noticed a lot of red wine diamonds on the bottom of the car boys, as they fall out of the wine I believe the TA will lower and if you your pH is below 3.65 pH will drop, right?

That is what the chemistry says, and though it’s counterintuitive, I’ve seen it happen in person.