Chips can be kept in wines from 3 to 6 weeks (after 6 weeks the extraction of all phenols and aromas is over).
Their contribution to wines is twofold:

• They give four types of aromas for French Oak:
  • aldehyde phenols (vanillin),
  • phenols volatile (cloves),
  • octolactones (coco),
  • furanes (almonds)
  • …plus oaky or spicy characters.
• Two types of aromas for American Oak:
  • vanillin –
  • coco (octolactones).
  • …AO giving a sort of “sugar character” to wines.
  • They also give phenols (tannins), especially French Oak, and therefore help give strength and maintain color.
    
  Designed to be used during aging, just after alcoholic fermentation.

  
  

  Toast - light, medium and medium + (Note: French also comes in Dry, Untoasted)

  
  

  French Oak or American Oak

  
  

  Dosage - 8 - 16 lbs / 1000 US gal

  
  

  Granulate & Chips
  Sealed Aluminum Bag
  10 kilos (22lbs)