Merlot Oaking Suggestions

[Grancru]

I made 30 gals of Merlot in October. It has been aging in glass to date. I am beginning to think about oak aging.

Does anyone have any recommendations for an oak cube or stave they have used with great success? How long would you recommend leaving the wine on oak?

 

[Wade E]

I recommend the Spirals with aging at this point. They are easy to use with needing no racking and you just tie a pce of fishing string to it to yank it out. It also oaks your wine nice and slow.