[Growwine] adding oak to chard , now

[Laura]

Sounds good Daryll, when are you open next week ?

Laura

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From: "Vinestovintages" <vinestovintages at sympatico.ca>
To: <growwine at littlefatwino.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Growwine] adding oak to chard , now


> Hi Laura, the easiest method is to use oak spirals, you attach a fishing
> line and suspend it in the middle of the wine, they are much easier to
> remove than chips and in your case I would suggest French oak. 1 spiral is
> recommended for a 20 L carboy for 6-8 weeks, but you should always taste
> periodically so that you don't overoak
> Darryl
> ----- 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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