BEST OAK® 8MT

BEST OAK® 8MT – Oak Chips for Structure and Complex Wood Aromas

BEST OAK® 8MT are high-quality toasted oak wood chips from German oak for use in winemaking. A special toasting process creates reproducible aroma profiles that give the wine additional structure and complex wood notes.

The chips are made of carefully selected core wood of German oaks and have an edge length of about 8 mm. They are excellent for flavouring and improving the structure of red and white wines.

During maturation, the oak chips give typical wood notes such as Vanilla, chocolate and coco to the wine and at the same time support the color stability and the mouth feel.

Product characteristics

• Oak wood chips from German oak
• Medium Toast (8MT)
• Uniform toasting without burnt spots
• Improves structure and color stability
• Release of vanilla, chocolate and coconut aromas

Application

The oak chips can be introduced directly into the tank or barrel. Alternatively, they can be used in so-called infusion bags, which makes it easy to remove the chips after treatment.

The recommended contact time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks. After treatment, the wine should be filtered to completely remove the chips.

Dosage recommendation

• Structure: 50 – 100 g/hl
• Wood impact: 100 – 200 g/hl
• Strong influence of wood: 200 – 300 g/hl

Application areas

• Red wine production
• Wine ageing in the tank
• Alternative to barrel ripening
• Improvement of structure and aromatics

BEST OAK® 8MT is approved under EU regulation for winemaking and can also be used in ecological viticulture.