Hello,
I have been reading about MLF and was wondering what are the advantages to induce MLF or allow it to happen by its self or not at all.
I started 3-5 gallon car boys of merlot
3-5 gallon car boys of Pinot Grigio
1-5 gallon car boy grenache
All started with juice in September. Not kits. I did the primary fermentation then 10 days later racked to the secondary,then 1 month later racked and put campden tablets. They have been sitting since November and I was going to rack them one more time last week before letting them bulk age. I noticed that the Grenache and Pinot Grigio have started to get very tiny bubbles and I was wondering if they could be going through MLF. I have tasted all the wines and they taste very nice. Should I leave them sitting longer until the bubbles stop or rack them and add more sulphite and leave them to bulk age.
Thanks,
Bryan
I have been reading about MLF and was wondering what are the advantages to induce MLF or allow it to happen by its self or not at all.
I started 3-5 gallon car boys of merlot
3-5 gallon car boys of Pinot Grigio
1-5 gallon car boy grenache
All started with juice in September. Not kits. I did the primary fermentation then 10 days later racked to the secondary,then 1 month later racked and put campden tablets. They have been sitting since November and I was going to rack them one more time last week before letting them bulk age. I noticed that the Grenache and Pinot Grigio have started to get very tiny bubbles and I was wondering if they could be going through MLF. I have tasted all the wines and they taste very nice. Should I leave them sitting longer until the bubbles stop or rack them and add more sulphite and leave them to bulk age.
Thanks,
Bryan
