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I started Malolactic Fermentation on my French blend a few weeks ago, right at the end of primary fermentation (1.01SG).
It's been quietly sitting in my basement wine room at about 62º. Very tiny bubble are floating to the top, and I get the occasional *blip* from the airlock.
I was told by the local supply shop that it should take about 2 months to go through it. I did buy a test kit so I can see if it's finish (at least that is the plan). I figured I would check about 6 weeks in to make sure it hasn't stalled.
Other than that, is there any other attention I need to give to it?
I haven't tested the SO2 levels (though I actually just grabbed a test kit for that as well). That necessary?
Happy to let it just be, but want to make sure I'm not missing anything.
I'm considering doing a second oaking an another few months aging, after MLF is don'e But I didn't want to add any staves to the carboy too early. I'll have to remove wine to keep the carboy from overflowing, and once I remove the staves, I'd want to bottle since there will be considerably less volume.
Cheers!
Steve
It's been quietly sitting in my basement wine room at about 62º. Very tiny bubble are floating to the top, and I get the occasional *blip* from the airlock.
I was told by the local supply shop that it should take about 2 months to go through it. I did buy a test kit so I can see if it's finish (at least that is the plan). I figured I would check about 6 weeks in to make sure it hasn't stalled.
Other than that, is there any other attention I need to give to it?
I haven't tested the SO2 levels (though I actually just grabbed a test kit for that as well). That necessary?
Happy to let it just be, but want to make sure I'm not missing anything.
I'm considering doing a second oaking an another few months aging, after MLF is don'e But I didn't want to add any staves to the carboy too early. I'll have to remove wine to keep the carboy from overflowing, and once I remove the staves, I'd want to bottle since there will be considerably less volume.
Cheers!
Steve