Kit Wine Experiment - Malolactic Fermentation (MLF) Part 1

[wineview]

I wouldn't hold my breath for anyone of the folks on this thread from 2019 and 2020 to reply. Most folks believe that attempts do an mlf on a wine kit, if you can even get it to start. Will end poorly. Most wine kits balance with man-made malic acid which can't be converted.

Would you say the same is true with fresh juice buckets.

 

[wood1954]

I’ve done MLF on fresh juice buckets with good results. I’ve never had a flabby wine.

 

[winemaker81]

Would you say the same is true with fresh juice buckets.

That will totally depend on whether the juice was adjusted by the vendor or not. If it has (and you'd need to check with the vendor), then I'd assume man-made malic.

 

[Rice_Guy]

Would you say the same is true with fresh juice buckets.

There are several producers of juice buckets. Do not assume anything.

That said over five years and looking at a few hundred samples I have been amazed how consistent one producer is with one set of 15 grape varieties, spring buckets or a set of California varieties juice buckets.

 

[user 52843]

Thanks gor the info.