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When and ways to adjust acidity

How and when do I measure to determine how much tartaric to add, what the tartaric ppm should be, and any other question I don’t know to a

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Get the Most From Harvest Numbers

While taste should drive many decisions, the numbers can’t be ignored. Chik Brenneman shares the ideal statistics he looks for at harvest

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Reducing acid in wine

I’m making some red wine from local grapes this fall. I had nothing handy to deacidify the must at the crush.

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Balancing Wine Acidity

Acid is a critical building block in a wine’s structure. Learn how to balance acidity by testing, adjusting, and most importantly, tasting

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Just the pHacts

If you are a winemaker looking to boost your wine’s quality, then tracking pH is a must. Bob Peak introduces the chemistry behind the numb

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Post-Fermentation Wine Acid Adjustment

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Dealing With Acid Issue on a Raspberry Wine

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Finding Balance with Hybrids

Hybrid grapes pose certain challenges to winemakers including higher acidity and lower tannins. Three cool-climate winemakers share their ad

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Adding Sorbate After MLF

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Testing for Titratable Acidity

Titratable acidity, or TA, is often viewed as a more advanced test, but it shouldn’t be. With a simple kit and a good pH meter, anyone can

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Adjusting Acidity in Wine Kits

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Bench Trials and Tribulations

A home winemaker details the four bench trials he conducted to adjust the acidity of a low-pH Sauvignon Blanc to show how the process is don

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When The Acid Kicks In: Don’t just factualize, conceptualize acid in wine

Getting a wine’s acid levels right plays a big role in perception and profile, but numbers only tell part of the story. Don’t just use n

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Wine Acid 101

Balance is often the key to producing a winning wine. This means knowing how to measure and adjust acidity if needed. Learn the basics of wi

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Affects of Acid

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Cane Juice Wine

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Properly Adding Acid to a Barrel

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pH Reanalysis

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Post-Fermentation Acid Adjustments

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Using Tartaric Acid

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Adjusting Acid In An Aged Wine

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Tartrate Crystals

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Sugar and Acid Wine Adjustments

We’d all love to make wine from the perfect grapes picked with ideal sugars, acidity, and pH. Unfortunately, often due to reasons beyond our

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Post-Fermentation Wine Tweaks

Sometimes, a wine you believed would be balanced during fermentation comes up a little short after fermentation is complete. Learn what you

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Reducing Acidity of Wine