Dec 1, 2022 Oak and Wine – A Beautiful Relationship By Lompoc Wine Factory inRed Wine, White Wine, Wine, Winemaking Tag About Wine, Aging, Barrels, Home Wine Making, Local Wine, Making Wine, Oak, Oak Barrel Alternatives, Racking Wine, Red Wine, Winemaking The Traditionally, Oak & Wine Forever Married! Oak & Wine is like peanut butter & jelly! It is one of the biggest influences on the flavor of the wine. It simply affects the maturity, flavor, and subtle texture. Some people are prejudiced against oaked wine and complain of even the slightest hint of oak. It is common for experts to agree that if a wine is =carefully aged in oak it does not taste like wood, but has improved characteristics. [Read More…]
Nov 2, 2020 Guide to Oaking your Wine By Lompoc Wine Factory inWine, Winemaking Tag About Wine, Aging, Oak, Tips Certain wines can certainly benefit from the addition of oaking with chips. Just a few of these wines include Chardonnays, Cabernets, Pinot Noir, Chianti, Merlots, Sauvignon Blanc, Burgundy, Pinot Blanc, and Fume Blanc. [Read More…]