French oak wine barrel care

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Johncifelli

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It's been 3 years since I used my 40 gallon French oak wine barrel I rehydrated it what else needs to be done before I age my red wine in it
 
Search for articles on barrel care. I find that reading numerous articles has given me a more complete picture. WineMakerMag has a free article on barrel care.

I suggest you rehydrate now and let it set full of water for at least a month. The initial hydration may consume a lot of water, and if you put wine in too quickly, it will be the wine that is consumed.

EDIT: fixed the link to the article.

Note: WineMakerMag has a lot of articles on barrel care, but most require a paid membership. The above article is free content.
 
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