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Malic Acid

One of the common, naturally occurring acids found in wine. Malic acid is the compound that gives green apples their tartness. In some white wines, the extra acidity that malic acid gives to the wine is desirable. However, in all red wines and some white wines, malic acid is intentionally converted to lactic acid using a process called malolactic fermentation.
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