Malolactic results

[geek]

Just did first test yesterday.
The Sangio started Nov 15 and the 2runs Nov 20 as well as the Amarone.
The Merlot on far right was added to test but it has a long history.[

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What you think?



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[cmason1957]

I do not think any of them show complete. Nearly done. My standard answer, until all traces of yellow are gine from the Malic and two extra weeks (or a month have passed).

 

[ffemt128]

I have to agree, I don't have much experience with the test since I've only done one but all samples still appear to have yellow in the Malic acid range with the Merlot being least prominent. I'm going to wait until the first week of December to check mine. They were kicked off around the 15th as well.

 

[geek]

I see no much bubbles activity, if any, but will give it another 2 weeks.




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[cmason1957]

Much like alcohol fermentation and bubbles in the airlock, you can't trust bubbles or lack thereof during MLF. I have seven carboys currently undergoing MLF. 4 of them never had a bubble one. All of them are fine as shown by chromatography and by using two different tests at a LHBS that is setting up to do tests in my area. I was just about to repitch, when they asked me if I had any wine that could use testing.

 

[LeChat]

They all have a malic smear, none of them have completed MLF.

As long a you see a "brake" mark where malic is, they won't be complete.