Hi how did you divide VINIFLORA OENOS into 250l? I divided it into 70l using a scale. A total of 0.8 g per 70 l, I got about 0.2, I put two grains (balls) on 70 l and my fermentation did not begin. can I empty the whole package of VINIFLORA OENOS for 250l to 70l will it have a negative effect? My wine free SO 12mg/l malic acid 3.8mg/l ph 3.21 temperature 22-23 used nutrition Thank you
Malolactic Fermentation VINIFLORA OENOS 250l to 70l
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It does no harm to add the whole package. (It just is expensive.) I make smaller batches, so I wind up putting much more in than the directions indicate.
It does no harm to add the whole package. (It just is expensive.) I make smaller batches, so I wind up putting much more in than the directions indicate.
With all the different types of mlf bacteria out there, how did you decide to go with Oenos?
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Bubbles or lack thereof have little to do with successful mlf. I have had it complete when I had no bubbles and not complete when i had many bubbles. Only measuring completion is the way to know. Either via malic acid test strips, paper chromatography or sending a sample to the labs.
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The test strips are called malic acid test strips, amazon and some online brew shops sell them. Same with the paper chromatography.
hello after 11 days I put it out for analysis measured SO2 free 19mg / l !! I do not know how it is possible when before JMF I had a 12mg / l -accredited laboratory
free sulphur dioxide 19mg/l
tartaric acid 2.83 g/l 11 days ago 2.91
malic acid 3.41 g / l
lactic acid 0.01 g / l
ph 3.20
alcoholic strengh 13.63%
it makes sense to applicatet OENOS ???
free sulphur dioxide 19mg/l
tartaric acid 2.83 g/l 11 days ago 2.91
malic acid 3.41 g / l
lactic acid 0.01 g / l
ph 3.20
alcoholic strengh 13.63%
it makes sense to applicatet OENOS ???
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The fermentation process itself produces some SO2. I would think adding malolactic bacteria should be fine. The only potentially problematic number is the ph being 3.2, that seems a bit low, but might be OK. You souks also add some malolactic bacteria nutrients. Opti ml, I believe it's the trade name.
