Do all red wines have to go through malolactic fermentation? Fred Scherrer answers

Does all red wine have to go through malolactic fermentation? Fred Scherrer explains how malolactic fermentation happens in Pinot Noir and how it can be difficult to achieve in Chardonnay. Fred also talks about advice he was given by legendary wine consultant, Andre Tchelistcheff on starting malolactic fermentation.

Jessica Bell of the Mid West Wine School drops by Ask a Winemaker and asks Fred Scherrer if all red wines have to go through malolactic fermentation. Filmed at C House in the Affinia Hotel in Chicago.

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