[Growwine] adding oak to chard , now

[Jim Lloyd]

Hi Laura,

Since you have 2 cbys, I would try each with a different oak. One with 
French, one with American. Add 2 gm of toasted oak chips / L of wine. They 
will sink to the bottom in a few weeks, so not to worry. I would sample 
every couple of weeks. My experience with oak is that if you bottle it when 
you think it is just right,,,,,,,,,,,,you will open a bottle several months 
later and wonder where the oak went. It is a touch tricky, but take the oak 
level just above where you think that you like it. Bottle and put away for a 
few months. Should be a winner at Growwine competition. Kick L's butt......

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura" <laura-sabourin at sympatico.ca>
To: <growwine at littlefatwino.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:06 AM
Subject: [Growwine] adding oak to chard , now


>I have some 2007 Chard which I just bottled. My sister is a Chard snob and
> likes it but would like to taste a little oak.
> As I have 2 carboys still not bottled I thought I might experiment with 
> oak
> sticks, chips, shaving....
> Suggestions ?  As I have 2 left I could try 2 different treatments.
>
> Laura
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