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After primary fermentation of my homemade wine, does the second container need to let in oxygen?

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flower bed man asked:


When I rack my wine after the primary fermentation, can I put it in a sealed container, or does it have to be in a container with an airlock? Isn’t the only important thing that oxygen doesn’t enter? Thanks in advance from this beginner.

Ron
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    One Response to “After primary fermentation of my homemade wine, does the second container need to let in oxygen?”

    1. Charles C on July 3rd, 2009 10:12 am

      Letting in Oxygen would be bad. The airlock is to let CO2 escape and prevent Oxygen from entering. If fermentation is complete a sealed container is fine, that is what a bottle is after all.