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Oak in Winemaking

Oak in Winemaking . UC Davis August 16 th , 2012. Oak Use. What is the desired effect? Wine structure and colour? Small nuances to enhance wines natural aroma and flavour? Stylistic driver and differentiation of wines. Stylistic. What is the characteristic style driver for the wine?

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Oak in Winemaking

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  1. Oak in Winemaking UC Davis August 16th, 2012

  2. Oak Use • What is the desired effect? • Wine structure and colour? • Small nuances to enhance wines natural aroma and flavour? • Stylistic driver and differentiation of wines

  3. Stylistic • What is the characteristic style driver for the wine? • We drive to understand specific flavour and aroma attributes consumers are looking for: • Vanilla • Mocha • Smoky • Toasty • Etc. • Differentiation between brands

  4. Oak Trials • Screen different oaks via small scale trials • Tells us directionally if the wood has potential to hit the characters we are looking for • Get an idea of rate for style • Dramatic differences in aroma, taste and texture • Leverage 10-25K gal tanks (Valley Carboys) with same wine lots • Different rates, times and O2 regimes employed

  5. Oak Aroma Profiles No Oak

  6. Oak Aroma Profiles Oak 1

  7. Oak Alternatives Trial

  8. Oak with Similar Aroma Profiles

  9. Distinctive Oak Alternatives

  10. The Result of Our Years of Working and Testing Different Adjuncts…? • Moved away from barrels • Currently working with more than 40 types of oak • Able to better meet quality and style targets • Able to put wine into market earlier

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