Hi All,
I finally got my 23l Vadai medium toast Barrel. I started the prep last night. I followed the instructions and so far so good. No leaks!
My break in plan looks like this:
Eclipse Merlot (4 weeks)
Eclipse Barolo (6-8 weeks)
Eclipse Cab (10-12 weeks)
Eclipse Pinot (4-6 weeks) I don't want to over oak
Maybe put the Merlot back in after that? Maybe another new Kit?
Do you guys stir your wine in the barrel periodically? Allowing more wine to contact the barrel? Or is this not necessary?
Any other tips or experience you may want to share for a new barrel owner are always welcome.
Cheers,
Chris
I finally got my 23l Vadai medium toast Barrel. I started the prep last night. I followed the instructions and so far so good. No leaks!
My break in plan looks like this:
Eclipse Merlot (4 weeks)
Eclipse Barolo (6-8 weeks)
Eclipse Cab (10-12 weeks)
Eclipse Pinot (4-6 weeks) I don't want to over oak
Maybe put the Merlot back in after that? Maybe another new Kit?
Do you guys stir your wine in the barrel periodically? Allowing more wine to contact the barrel? Or is this not necessary?
Any other tips or experience you may want to share for a new barrel owner are always welcome.
Cheers,
Chris