There are various ways to infuse oak into wine. For a rundown of how much oak can safely be infused into a certain volume of wine, please go the page of information for a complete essay on the topic.
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| French Oak Chips, Light Toast |
4 ounce bag: $3.95 | 1 pound bag: $11.95 | |
| French Oak Chips Medium Toast |
4 ounce bag: $3.95 | 1 pound bag: $11.95 | |
| French Oak Chips, Medium-Plus Toast |
4 ounce bag: $3.95 | 1 pound bag: $11.95 |
These are the newest types of oak that we are carrying. Many winemakers believe that oak cubes and oak spirals best replicate the taste and effects of barrel aging. Here is a pdf that describes the benefits of oak cubes and why they might be better.
| American Oak Spirals |
Medium Toast | Two spirals, each 1" x 8" long |
$9.95 |  |
| French Oak Spirals |
Medium Toast | Two spirals, each 1" x 8" long |
$18.95 | |
| French Oak Staves |
Medium-Plus Toast | 8 oz. bag | $11.95 |  |
| American Oak Cubes |
Medium-Plus Toast | 4 oz. bag | $5.95 |  |
| American Oak Cubes |
Medium-Plus Toast | 8 oz. bag | $9.95 | |
| French Oak Cubes |
Medium Toast | 4 oz. bag | $12.95 |  |
| French Oak Cubes |
Medium Toast | 8 oz. bag | $19.95 | |
| French Oak Cubes |
Medium-Plus Toast | 4 oz. bag | $12.95 | |
| French Oak Cubes |
Medium-Plus Toast | 8 oz. bag | $19.95 | |
We are now carrying American White oak barrels.
These Czech barrels are made by Moravske Bednarstvi, crafted in the Czech Republic and Hungary. The oak is Quercus petraea and has been air dried for 3 years (!) prior to coopering. All barrels have a medium toast level. Barrels made from wood grown in this region of the world were used almost exclusively by the French wine industry before World War I and II and Communism limited availability.
The oak is much prized for the imparting of vanillins, phenols, sugars and many other flavor and aroma profiles unique to this region.
Stay tuned for more info on our French and American oak barrels....
Be aware: prices may change dramatically with little notice. Please e-mail me for updated or changed prices.
| Barrel Size | Type of Wood | Toast Level | 2009 Price | Picture |
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| 1-Gallon | American White Oak | Medium | $129.95 |  |
| 2-Gallon | American White Oak | Medium | $139.95 | Picture Coming |
| 3-Gallon | American White Oak | Medium | $154.95 |  |
| 6-Gallon | American White Oak | Medium | $209.95 |  |
| 12-Gallon | American White Oak | Medium | $299.95 | Picture Coming |
| 29-Gallon | Missouri White Oak | Medium | please inquire | Picture Coming |
| Barrel Size | Country of Origin | Manufacturer | Toast Level | 2009 Price | |
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| 28 liters (7.4 gallons) |
France | Tonnellerie Allary | Medium | please inquire | |
| 55 liters (14.5 gallons) |
France | Tonnellerie Allary | Medium | please inquire | |
| 110 liters (29 gallons) |
France | Tonnellerie Allary | Medium | please inquire | |
| 55 liters (14.5 gallons) |
France | St. Martin | Medium | please inquire | |
| 110 liters (29 gallons) |
France | St. Martin | Medium | please inquire | |
