Oak Flavoring

[Flafemina]

I am making wine from juice. Pinot Noir. A started back in October. Is it too late to add oak chips for flavoring?

 

[PittGrad]

Never too late. Many often have their wine sitting in Oak barrels until bottling day.

 

[TonyR]

I haven't added my oak yet. Waiting till I rack again.

 

[DoctorCAD]

I like my Pinots unoaked, but sure, go ahead and oak now.

 

[JohnT]

Actually, IMHO, you are at the perfect time to oak your wine.

Depending on your tastes, you will most likely want to leave your wine on oak chips for about 4 to 8 weeks. Once you rack again, you will have your early rackings out of the way. This means that letting your wine sit for 4 - 8 weeks will not be a problem.

 

[heatherd]

I have made oaked and unoaked pinot noir. I like the unoaked MUCH better. Do you know for certain that you want oak for yours?

May be worth getting a commercial bottle that you like and tasting for oak.