Hey all,

I have a packet of WYeast 4007 malolactic blend that was manufactured 2
years ago. There's no expiry date at all. I can't seem to find another
local source that carries ML culture. So I'm wondering if this packet
of culture would still be ok to innoculate 6 gallons of wine with. Or
should I try to get some newer ML culture by mail?

Travis

"trav77" > wrote in message
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> Hey all,
>
> I have a packet of WYeast 4007 malolactic blend that was manufactured 2
> years ago. There's no expiry date at all. I can't seem to find another
> local source that carries ML culture. So I'm wondering if this packet
> of culture would still be ok to innoculate 6 gallons of wine with. Or
> should I try to get some newer ML culture by mail?

If it's been in the freezer (assuming dry powdered culture) for the past 2
years it should be OK.

If not, it wouldn't hurt to try it anyway. Are you sure your wine didn't
already go spontaneous ML?

If you decide to order fresh, order some leucofood and leucovit too.

Tom S