Potassium sorbate is used to help stabilize a wine that contains residual sugar. It inhibits yeast reproduction and will stop a renewed fermentation from taking place. However, it will not stop an active fermentation.
Once the primary, alcoholic fermentation is over it is time to take a look at malolactic fermentation if we haven't already and the ageing period! All rights reserved. No part of this document or the related files may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. View Cart Checkout. Toggle navigation. Start Here. Articles MoreWine! On The House Wine Kits. If your plan is to make a fortified wine, be sure to do careful planning regarding the desired residual sugar and alcohol levels in advance so you can be exact on the timing of your spirit addition of course, you can also add sugar later on if you make your spirit addition too late.
No matter the technique, if you plan on stopping fermentation short from the get-go, you can make it easier for yourself in the process. For instance, forgo adding yeast nutrient to your must and consider under-pitching your yeast.
Also, ferment at the low-end of the recommended temperature range, which will result in a less aggressive fermentation. The Pearson Square is a tool to calculate the number of parts of two different solutions with different concentrations that are required to bring one of the solutions to a desired concentration.
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Some yeast strains are more temperature sensitive than others and may require some warmth to complete the job. The Saison Dupont strain is famous for stopping at around 1.
Imagine that the contents of your fermentor are the waters of the Bay of Bengal and the yeast cells tiny boats carrying casks of IPA. Give those suckers a maelstrom.
Sign up today! Additional yeast may be able to revive a sluggish fermentation, although simply tossing in a fresh pack of yeast may not be enough, especially if most of the nutrients have been depleted.
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