OakPLUS Chips & Fines for Winemakers

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OakPLUS Chips & Fines

WINEMAKER PRODUCTS

STRUCTURE FOR AROMATIC INTEGRATION & COMPLEXITY

ENHANCED CO-PIGMENTATION

OakPLUS Chips and Fines can be used during every stage of winemaking. Multi-stage additions are encouraged because additions at each stage of the wine processing will create different premium oak flavor profiles. During fermentation, OakPLUS will minimize undesirable vegetal characters, provide co-pigmentation to bind color, and give body and mouthfeel. OakPLUS added during aging offers tannin, body and true premium barrel flavors. A small amount added just prior to bottling will lift the flavor to refresh the finished oak character.

The suggested addition rate is dependent on the wine at harvest, clarity or pre-bottling. The ratio of OakPLUS chips and fines to wine will range from 2 to 22 pounds per 1000 gallons.

PRODUCT PROFILE

OAKPLUS CHIPS & FINES	WINEMAKER
Available Oak Origins	French Oak (Quercus Sessilis), Center of France American Oak (Quercus Alba), Midwest of USA
Grain Selection	Barrel quality, premium tightly grained
Aging Toasting Methods	Naturally seasoned at our facility in the Carneros region of Sonoma, CA: flagship oak 24 months – proprietary toasting
Available Toast Levels	Untoasted, Light, Medium, Medium Plus, Plus Plus Toast available in French oak only
Use	During fermentation, elevage & pre-bottle enhancement
Addition Rate	Suggested ratio will range from 4 to 20 lbs per 1,000 gallons to achieve 33% new oak impact. Dependent on stage & varietal.
Contact Time	Standard Chips full extraction after 12 weeks Fine Chips full extraction after 8 weeks
Size	Standard Chips the size of broken matchsticks Fine Chips the size of pencil shavings
Packaging	22 lb/10 kg plastic bags or 22 lb/10kg food grade nylon mesh bag with drawstring (mesh bag available for Standard Chips only)