On Aug 28, 10:26 am, wrote:
> 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?

You'd be stirring the lees, that's where the H2S issue would develop.
There is really no cap during extended maceration, it's settled down
at that point because there is not enough CO2 generated to keep it up.

Pp