To refresh the oak profile of your old barrels - Nektar Sticks American Oak - set of 3 Sticks
Properties
- A tool to place in your barrels to extend the time of their use.
- A more intense and pleasing aromatic oak profile, masking the « old wood » notes.
- Contribution of sweetness and volume on the palate, covering the dry tannins generated by the old barrels.
OBJECTIVE: Refresh the aromas and taste of wines aged in old barrels.
French Oak or American Oak
+/- 350 g
0.1 m2
Light Extended, Medium, Medium Plus (French Oak), Specific (American Oak)
Sets of individually wrapped sticks, 3 to box
Directions for use Nektar Sticks American Oak
As a winemaker, you know the importance of aging your wines in oak barrels to achieve the desired flavor profiles and complexities. However, as your barrels age, they begin to lose their ability to impart those desirable characteristics. That's where Nektar Sticks come in.
Our set of 3 sticks is specifically designed to refresh the oak profile of your old barrels. Made from high-quality French or American oak, these sticks are a tool that can be easily placed in your barrels to extend their lifespan and improve the taste of your wines.
One of the key benefits of using Nektar Sticks is their ability to create a more intense and pleasing aromatic oak profile in your wines. This helps mask any "old wood" notes that may have
OPTIMAL PERIOD FOR CONTACTING
– White wine:
From the barreling for alcoholic fermentation for a well-integrated woody profile and respect for the fruit profile.
– Red wine:
From the barreling for better integration of the woody aromatic profile and the tannic structure.
RECOMMENDED BREEDING TEMPERATURE
Greater than or equal to 15°C with rigorous monitoring of microbiological conditions.
FACILITY
To be inserted through the bung hole after removing the soil from the barrel. (volume of a set of sticks: approximately 0.6 liters)
RECOMMENDED CONTACT TIME
4 months minimum to pilot at tasting.
Practical Use Nektar Sticks American Oak
On ripe and concentrated Chardonnay vinified in 3-wine barrels: 3 sets of French oak Nektar Sticks (1 set extended light toast, 1 set medium toast, 1 set medium toast plus) from the moment of barreling at the start of alcoholic fermentation.
On a rich and concentrated Merlot-Cabernet blend aged in 3-wine barrels: 4 sets of French oak Nektar Sticks (2 sets medium toast, 2 sets medium plus toast) upon filling.
Nektar Sticks American Oak
