The process by which malic acids are transformed into lactic acid and carbon dioxide. This results in a far less acidic wine. Malolactic fermentation is also known as "secondary fermentation."
The process by which malic acids are transformed into lactic acid and carbon dioxide. This results in a far less acidic wine. Malolactic fermentation is also known as "secondary fermentation."
A dry, almost salty tasting Spanish sherry originating from the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Some have called this the driest wine in the world.
A calcerous clay that, due to its essentially cold nature, delays ripening and adds acidity to wine.
A clayey limestone that, due to its essentially cold nature, delays ripening and adds acidity to wine.