malolactic
adjective
ma·lo·lac·tic
| \ ˌma-lō-ˈlak-tik
, ˌmā-\
, ˌmā-\
Definition of malolactic
: relating to or involved in the bacterial conversion of malic acid to lactic acid in wine
malolactic fermentation
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Toasty flavors come from the char on the new oak barrels, but the butter on that toast comes from malolactic fermentation. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "5 things to know about chardonnay, the world’s most popular white wine," 26 July 2019 Red wines regular go through malolactic fermentation, a process that smooths out the wine and reduces its acidity. — Fortune, "Germany Might Be Producing the Best Pinot Noirs Available Today," 14 July 2019 And whether it’s put through malolactic fermentation or not, the underlying acid is the backbone of the wine. — Paul Hodgins, latimes.com, "Adult Beverages: Rombauer’s winemaker has cracked the secret to bestselling chardonnay," 13 June 2019 Lodi naysayers take note: This is a white wine that underwent full malolactic fermentation and still presents as super racy, clocking in at just 13 percent alcohol. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tasting notes: The diverse, dynamic wines of Lodi," 20 May 2018 This is rich, ample California chardonnay, unadulterated by oak and made without the softening influence of malolactic fermentation, which turns firm malic acid into creamy lactic acid. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Touring the World, Familiar to Obscure," 25 Jan. 2018 The Private Selection was also quite nice, with more oak flavoring and richness from malolactic fermentation. — Dave Mcintyre, chicagotribune.com, "These wines are cheap and available everywhere. But are any worth drinking?," 5 Sep. 2017 The non-malolactic Stags' Leap Chardonnay bristles with citrus and tart apple aromas that follow through on the palate. — Dave Eckert, kansascity.com, "Chardonnay Day is a good time to look at some delicious California varietals," 24 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malolactic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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