Mlf question

[harmony24]

So at what point should I mlf? I have a California Zinfandel , Malbec and an Italian Cabernet Sauvignon fermenting in the primary's right now. The Zinfandel is already at 1.020 from a 1.100 sg reading. All three are from juice buckets from Pittsburgh. Any thoughts?

 

[JohnT]

I have found that different winmakers like to add MLF at different times. Most seem to prefer to add once the sugar drops to 0.

I prefer to add at first racking, but that is just me.

 

[ShawnDTurner]

As John has said, it depends on the wine maker. I usually will at .1000

 

[harmony24]

Thanks a lot guys. Very helpful. I just hope my local wine shop carries it. If not, any suggestions?

 

[JohnT]

Plenty of places on the internet. You can even get it on e-bay, but I would go with someone you can trust. Try mid-west supply or presque isle.