28 day wine kit oaking question

Tarzanchuck · Oct 31, 2012

so i started a 28 cab sauv kit this week and it's going fine. I've done these before with good results, but id like to oak this one and i was wondering what suggestions people had. tyoe of oak chips, amount, time on oak, etc.

saramc · Oct 31, 2012

Tarzanchuck....here is a good article collection...

http://www.winemakermag.com/stories...hat-stage-in-the-process-should-they-be-added

OR
http://www.winemakermag.com/stories...arrelsoaking/36-adding-oak-tips-from-the-pros
OR

http://www.grapestompers.com/articles/oak_wine.htm

...Sara

Tarzanchuck · Nov 1, 2012

thanks sara!

tjdavid · Nov 1, 2012

I would appreciate anyone's thoughts about adding additional oak beyond what was provided. I just started a Chilean Merlot kit that came with two bags of oak powder. While I will taste it periodically, I'm thinking about adding additional cubes later on during bulk aging.
Thoughts anyone?
Thanks!

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