And it's the red wine of whites for two reasons: barrel fermentation and
malolactic."
The brand has five unique cuvees made without
malolactic fermentation to enable crispness and vivacity through long aging.
After a short cryomaceration (36 hours at 5degC), the verduzzo starts its fermentation in stainlesssteel tanks and is then transferred to barriques, where it undergoes
malolactic fermentation.
This is called "
malolactic fermentation" and is a conversion of tart acidity into creamier acidity.
This is called "
malolactic fermentation" and a conversion of tart acidity into creamier acidity.
Most wines do not undergo full
malolactic fermentation, with a few exceptions.
Some, such as Ryan Stirm of Stirm Wine Co., have worked to identify varieties that really shine in aluminum, such as fresh and aromatic whites and those that haven't gone through
malolactic fermentation.
Oak-aged for 18 months, and 100%
malolactic fermentation.
After alcoholic fermentation, a second fermentation called
malolactic fermentation is conducted to improve intensity of flavors and increase microbial stability in the wine (2).
After the pressings, the yeast and
malolactic fermentations take place.
Thus, the Gosset house is able to maintain the family philosophies in champagne production that has been sacredly passed down for 16 generations: Avoiding
malolactic fermentation so that the wines keep all their natural fruitiness and age gracefully.
Like most red wines, this has gone through another fermentation after the alcoholic fermentation, called the
malolactic fermentation.