3 to 5 months is a very good period for wine to blend and integrate all these components. We strongly recommend that staves be fixed in tanks (a system is available that is adaptable and can be removed easy).

Their contribution to wines is the same as chips (aromas & phenols) but much better in terms of quality.

Two reasons for this:

• Their toasting is homogeneous and even. Staves, all being the same size, and 7 or 12 mm thick, allows the heat to penetrate step by step inside the stave. With great care it produces very fine thermo degradation.
• When staves are used in wines, extraction is very progressive. Wine penetrates at the speed of 1 mm per month. Within 3 months (medium staves) or 5 months (long staves) it will be right in the center of the staves, having extracted all phenolic and aromatic compounds.

Blend Staves offer tight grain and contribute a very gentle tannic structure and high aromatic potential. Best results for these staves are with aging 6 months or more 

Staves are to be used during fermentation of white wines (chardonnay) and aging of reds. They are designed for wines of the medium price range that will be on the market within 6 to 12 months after harvest.

Multi - Use French Oak 

Toast - Light, Medium and Medium +

Dosage - 1.5 to 3 staves / 100liters (80-120 sq ft/1000 US gal)

Dimensions: 37.8" x 2.56" x 0.51"  (or 1.63 sq ft.)

 Staves medium

1000x50x7 mm
Sealed Aluminum Bag

80 staves per bag 

Staves Long
2200x100x12 mm
Sealed Aluminum Bag
20 staves per bag