malolactic
adjective
ma·lo·lac·tic
ˌma-lō-ˈlak-tik 
ˌmā-
: relating to or involved in the bacterial conversion of malic acid to lactic acid in wine
malolactic fermentation
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The resulting wine was then transferred to barrels for malolactic fermentation and aged for 20 months in 50 percent new French oak.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
The use of malolactic fermentation introduces lactic acid bacteria to convert harsher malic acid into softer lactic acid, enhancing roundness and balance.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The yeast was allowed to die, evolve and rest over this time period creating complexity with a malolactic fermentation that is more commonly found in rums.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
The use of malolactic fermentation introduces lactic acid bacteria to convert harsher malic acid into softer lactic acid, enhancing roundness and balance.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The yeast was allowed to die, evolve and rest over this time period creating complexity with a malolactic fermentation that is more commonly found in rums.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Malolactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malolactic. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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