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What are malolactic fermentation organoleptic impacts on wine?

April 26, 2017fermentation impacts malolactic organoleptic Wine

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What are malolactic fermentation organoleptic impacts on wine?

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Besides a loss of acidity resulting in an increase of the pH, by-products of malolactic fermentantion have a major impact on wine: loss of fruity flavour, appearance of new aromatic compounds , increased mouthfeel. Generally, a wine that went through malolactic fermentation is well balanced and has a complex aromatic profile.