Specific blend of chips for a complex, vanilla result
Properties
- Nektar Vanilla is a specific recipe of toasted chips developed for vinification and aging by the Pronekar R&D team.
- Oak, vanilla, lactone, creamy notes with respect of the fruit profile.
- Sweetness and volume on the palate.
OBJECTIVE: Complex, vanilla oak profile, respecting the fruit. Volume and sweetness on the palate.
Blend of French Oak and American Oak
Heater assembly
Nektar Dolce Vanilla - 10 kg bag with infusion bag, 2 x 10 kg carton, 24 carton pallet
Guidelines for Use Nektar Dolce Vanilla Oak Chips
OPTIMAL PERIOD FOR STARTING CONTACT
– White wines:
From start of primary fermentation to obtain a well-integrated oak profile and to respect the profile of the fruit.
– Red wines:
Before malolactic fermentation for a more complex aromatic profile and maximum integration of the tannic structure, or at beginning of aging.
RECOMMENDED AGING TEMPERATURE
15°C (60°F) minimum with strict monitoring of microbiological conditions.
SET UP
It is recommended that the bags be attached halfway up the tank, using food-grade binding straps.
RECOMMENDED TIME OF CONTACT
Minimum 1 month, to be monitored by tasting.
Practical Examples of Use Nektar Dolce Vanilla Oak Chips
On delicate, elegant white wine, aiming for oak complexity and volume on the palate while respecting the fruit profile: 1 g/l (0.008 lbs/gal) at the start of primary fermentation.
On mature, balanced red wines, aiming for a vanilla, complex oak profile, with respect of the fruit, and with sweetness and volume on the palate: 2.5 g/l (0.020 lbs/gal) at the start of malolactic fermentation or during aging.
