I recently bottled my first two batches of wine that was aged for two months with 3 oz of the StavinAmerican Oak Cubes andI have a few questions for those who have used this type of product.
First let me say that the wine is awesome and I am very pleased with the results.I tasted the last bit (1/2 bottle) from one of the batches after bottling and the oak seemed a bit strong.The other batch was not as strong and so much better than the same wine I have in the cellar that was not oaked!
Could it be thewine (1/2 bottle) I tasted was stronger in oak flavor because it was at the bottom of the carboy where most of the beans where?
Will the oak flavor mellow as the wine ages?
Should the wine be mixed before bottling to distribute the oak flavor evenly throughout the entire batch?
Edited by: masta
First let me say that the wine is awesome and I am very pleased with the results.I tasted the last bit (1/2 bottle) from one of the batches after bottling and the oak seemed a bit strong.The other batch was not as strong and so much better than the same wine I have in the cellar that was not oaked!
Could it be thewine (1/2 bottle) I tasted was stronger in oak flavor because it was at the bottom of the carboy where most of the beans where?
Will the oak flavor mellow as the wine ages?
Should the wine be mixed before bottling to distribute the oak flavor evenly throughout the entire batch?
Edited by: masta