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Default MLF and Extended maceration

On Aug 27, 12:55 pm, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
> On Aug 27, 12:38 pm, wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have an opinion as to whether it is ok to add ML culture
> > at dryness, but before extended maceration? I have heard of adding it
> > to the must at the end of the fermentation, but am not sure how
> > extended maceration would effect this.
> > thanks

>
> Search the archives but I don't see any issue here. Most of the
> advice I have seen says to add ML as you approach dryness so extended
> maceration is just a detail. Just monitor for H2S; I think Tom S
> always stirs anything with extended yeast contact to prevent that.
> Seems like pretty good advice.
>
> Joe

when you stay stir, are you talking about the lees too, or just
keeping the cap wet?