malolactic fermentation

noun

A form of secondary fermentation in which the malic acid in wine is converted to lactic acid, reducing the wine's sharpness

Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

nounmalolactic fermentation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of secondary fermentation in which the malic acid in wine is converted to lactic acid, reducing the wine's sharpness
Cite this entry
APA

malolactic fermentation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malolactic%20fermentation

MLA

“malolactic fermentation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malolactic%20fermentation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “malolactic fermentation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malolactic%20fermentation.

Source: malolactic fermentation on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.