Question is how many oak sticks/chips would you use to oak your reds or other wines. I plan on making some pinot from concentrate and I have toasted oak sticks that I'll want to use for oaking. How many per gallon and for how long? My sticks are about 3/4 x 3/4. Toasted not charred. Or does anyone know where I might be able to buy a quality barrel. I didn't think you wanted charred barrels so idk how that works. I would think you don't want them charred. 5 gal barrels would be what I'd need.