W Waldo Senior Member Joined Aug 5, 2005 Messages 6,855 Reaction score 6 Nov 2, 2005 #1 Any suggested good reading/resources on the attributes of each type oak and it's influence on a partivcular type of wine?
Any suggested good reading/resources on the attributes of each type oak and it's influence on a partivcular type of wine?
C Curt Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2005 Messages 111 Reaction score 0 Nov 2, 2005 #2 Here's one on oaking in general. http://www.grapestompers.com/articles/oak_wine.htm
H Hippie Senior Member Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 706 Reaction score 4 Nov 2, 2005 #3 That is a nice tutorial, but it says nothing about using cubes, beans, staves, etc. I will look on the Sta-Vin website. http://www.stavin.com/Edited by: Hippie
That is a nice tutorial, but it says nothing about using cubes, beans, staves, etc. I will look on the Sta-Vin website. http://www.stavin.com/Edited by: Hippie
M masta Senior Member Joined Jul 4, 2004 Messages 3,517 Reaction score 11 Nov 2, 2005 #4 I posted this one some time ago and it gives a overview of the difference between American and French oak. I know they are talking about barrels but I would think using cubes would mimic the same qualities. http://www.robertmondavi.com/WineFacts/oakBarrel.asp Here is a new one with more info: [url]http://www.enologyinternational.com/americanvsfrenchoak/amer icanvsfrenchoak.html[/url] Edited by: masta
I posted this one some time ago and it gives a overview of the difference between American and French oak. I know they are talking about barrels but I would think using cubes would mimic the same qualities. http://www.robertmondavi.com/WineFacts/oakBarrel.asp Here is a new one with more info: [url]http://www.enologyinternational.com/americanvsfrenchoak/amer icanvsfrenchoak.html[/url] Edited by: masta
H Hippie Senior Member Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 706 Reaction score 4 Nov 2, 2005 #5 Thanks Masta!
B bilbo-in-maine Senior Member Joined Sep 24, 2005 Messages 611 Reaction score 2 Nov 2, 2005 #6 Thanks masta!
M masta Senior Member Joined Jul 4, 2004 Messages 3,517 Reaction score 11 Nov 2, 2005 #7 Hey this forum is like Radio Shack...you got questions we got answers!!!