Definition of malolactic in English:
malolactic
adjective ˌmalə(ʊ)ˈlaktɪkˌmālə-
Of or denoting bacterial fermentation which converts malic acid to lactic acid, especially as a secondary process used to reduce the acidity of some wines.
malolactic fermentation is essential in poor years when the grapes are not fully ripe
Example sentencesExamples
- It is in this process of imparting body and age that malolactic fermentation becomes the key… or so I learned!
- In all cases, malolactic fermentation seemed to modify the amino acid and volatile composition of the wine.
- Although the wine is ice cold and has barely finished malolactic fermentation, the extraordinary breed and complexity of the wine are already clearly showing.
- There are few strains of malolactic bacteria that are friendly such as leuconostoc and oenococcus oeni.
- I found our barrel in a heated room where all the wines were finishing their malolactic fermentation.
- Made by Tom Newton from cooler climate fruit, some of which has gone through a malolactic fermentation and been aged in oak.
noun ˌmalə(ʊ)ˈlaktɪkˌmālə-
mass nounMalolactic fermentation.
most Champagnes undergo malolactic
Example sentencesExamples
- This Chardonnay (fruit from Clarksburg and Monterey) has good texture from partial malolactic with creamy and nutty notes under lively pear and apple flavours.
- Pinot Noir needs to go through malolactic to soften and stabilize the wine, and is therefore often kept in an isolated part of the cellar to prevent cross-contamination from lactic bacteria.