French Oak Spirals
$19.99
2 sticks
8-inch L x 1-inch dia.
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Product Details
Adding Oak flavor to your creations is possible without the hassle of a barrel! French oak spirals are sanitized by nitrogen purge and ready to use. French Oak enhances premium wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It tends to add flavor compounds more subtly than the other main types of oak. French oak tends to taste of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans and exotic, savory spice.
Far less messy than chips; the big surface area of the spiral design allows a shorter pickup time of wood character. Allowing adequate wood impact in a matter of 7 to 14 days of contact time.
Toasting is a process measured in time & temperature, not color. Differences in darkness or lightness of identically toasted woods is due to natural differences in the wood before toasting, such as grain tightness & moisture, each of which falls into a range of values that meets our standard.
- All toast levels will have a perceived aromatic sweetness and full mouthfeel.
- Light to medium toast of the oak will produce a jammy character.
- Heavy toast will increase a cooked fruit/raisin character in your wines.
Suggested Application:
1 stick per 3 gallons. Sticks may also be snapped into smaller portions to achieve desired flavor intensity.