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French Oak Granules 

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The Addition of Oak at Crush Oak addition has been used to age and ferment wine, imparting unique flavors and aromas that enhance the overall quality of the final product. Oak at crush is the process of adding oak chips or staves directly into the fermentation vessel during the initial stages of winemaking. It gives a quicker extraction of oak flavors, resulting in a more pronounced and intense taste profile. In addition, any green or unripen grape taste is removed while locking in color and tannins.

 

Oak at crush can be particularly beneficial for certain grape that are not fully balanced lacking complexity and structure when aged with oak from an early stage. The addition of oak at crush offers winemakers greater control over the aging process, as they can tailor the level of oak influence to suit their desired style. The use of oak chips or oak dust also provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional barrel aging, making it an attractive option for both small-scale producers and larger wineries.

 

When oak is added at crush a filtration step is needed to remove it when finished. Fiber X Pro French Oak Granules opens rapidly into the wine releasing its oak profile. When agitation is stopped the oak rather than floating on top of the juice will settle to the bottom. Racking from the top eliminates a filtration step. For every pound of filter aid used 0.8L of is lost. In conclusion, using Fiber X Pro French Granules as the oak addition it will save time, product, labor and processing of the wine. The oak allows for greater control over flavor extraction and offering cost-effective alternatives to barrel aging, this method has become an invaluable tool in producing high-quality wines with distinctive characteristics.

 

Dosing of Oak

Add 2gr to 4gr of Fiber X Pro French Oak Granules per 1 liter.  

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Addition

Oak can be added directly to the crush pit or to tank.  Because the granules are 99% dust free they can be metered and added with more accuracy.  When the the French Oak Granules come into contact with the wine or juice they open up starting the oak chemistry.  When agitation or stirring stops the oak will settle to the bottom of the tank.  By racking the tank filtration is not needed.

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Packaging

For home and small wineries Fiber X Pro French Oak Granules are packed in a 1, 5 and 10 lbs. bag.  This can be ordered on line and shiped within 1 to 2 days.  

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