nicklausjames
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I have a merlot finishing primary and plan to transfer/press it this weekend. I also have a cab in a 1st use barrel that needs to be moved bc it's tasting over oaked. Can I just transfer the merlot to the barrel and do malolactic in the barrel? Also if yes how do I deal w the gross lees. Should I transfer it to something else (problem is I'm not sure I have another container available). Let it settle than rack off the gross lees into the barrel and inoculate w mlf? Anyone have any insight?