The super-premium stave - 17 mm
Dedicated to the aging of top-of-the-range wines
- Very thick French oak staves to obtain a very gradual extraction of oak compounds.
- Elegant and complex aromatic contribution, respecting the fruit and the terroir.
- Gradual and elegant build-up of structure, fullness, sweetness and persistency on the palate.
OBJECTIVE: Top quality oak profiles for exceptional wines coming from great terroirs and vineyards which have been prepared with great care.
French oak
+/- 500 g (1.10 lbs)
0.125 m2 (1.34 sq ft)
Extended Light, Medium, Medium plus
Carton box of 40 staves, pallet of 25 boxes
Guidelines for Use Nektar Exclusive Oak Tank Stave
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 to obtain a more complex aromatic profile and maximum integration of the tannic structure.
RECOMMENDED AGING TEMPERATURE
15°C (60°F) minimum with strict monitoring of microbiological conditions.
SET UP
It is recommended that the staves be attached halfway up the tank, using food-grade binding straps, or to stack them on stainless steel rods.
RECOMMENDED TIME OF CONTACT
Minimum 8 months, to be monitored by tasting.
Practical Examples of Use Nektar Exclusive Oak Tank Stave
On a blend of powerful and concentrated Merlot-Cabernet, aiming for a complex and elegant oak profile, respecting the terroir, similar to that obtained with traditional aging: 2 staves/hl (0.10 sq ft/gal), 20% light toast, 50% medium toast, 30% medium plus toast at the start of malolactic fermentation.
On late harvest sweet wines, aiming for complexity and elegance, similar to that obtained with traditional aging: 2 staves/hl (0.10 sq ft/gal), 1/3 medium toast, 2/3 medium plus toast at the start of primary fermentation.
Nektar Exclusive Oak Tank Stave
