- Source
- Heart of American White Oak
Mainly Quercus alba - Origin
- Pennsylvania (Pa)
- Designation
- QUERALBA Toasted « mezzo forte » (mf)
- Specificity
- Heated product
Medium to medium high toast level - Presentation
- Chips (C = Chips)
- Humidity
- 2 to 3 %
- Particle size
- Chips between 10 and 30 mm
- Flavor Components
- Vanilla, spices, dried fruits, roasted
- Other properties
- Less added sweetness than with PREMIUM Chips
BENEFITS and USAGES
1 - Usages in alcoholic fermentation or malolactic fermentation
- Some White grapes
- dosage rate: 1 to 4
Chardonnay - Red grapes
- dosage rate: 2 to 5
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah… - Benefits
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- Increased aromatic intensity: strengthening of varietal aromas (towards mature flavors of jam and dried fruits), improved aroma range (vanilla, roasted, sometimes chocolate and milky aromas)
- Improved wine taste: longer finish, increased roundness, and for red wines: more structure (tannins), increased persistent finish
- Stabilization of the color
2 - Usages in wines
- White wines
- dosage rate: 1 to 4
- Red wines
- dosage rate: 2 to 5
- Benefits
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- Increased wine complexity for nose and mouth, increased roundness.
- Aroma effect: vanilla wine roasted flavors.
Note: The added aroma is often more present for the palate than the nose ; it is interesting to combine this product with some PREMIUM. - reduced astringency, added sweetness.
- Packaging
- 10 or 15 kg Infusion bags
- Package
- Polyester food quality infusion bags Composite air tight bag
- Preservation
- One year in their original packaging tightly closed and stored in a dry place
- Analysis Report
- Non-toxicity analysis report available on request : pentachlorophenol, benzopyrene
- Safety Report
- Available upon request