American oak imparts a lot of flavor. Wine experts often describe the American oak flavors as dill, coconut and vanilla. Chips allow winemakers to impart...
American oak imparts a lot of flavor. Wine experts often describe the American oak flavors as dill, coconut and vanilla.
Chips allow winemakers to impart terrific oak flavor and aroma to wines aged in glass carboys, plastic buckets, or steel tanks. Use a single variety or create your own custom blend of different toasts and woods.
Suggested dose is 1 - 3 oz per five gallons; can be added during fermentation or aging. Chips do not need an extended period of contact time. Most of the oak character will be extracted from the chips in 5-7 days.