- Source
- Heart of Oak
Mainly Quercus sessil - Origin
- Allier, Alsace, South-West
- Designation
- QUERSESSIL Toasted « forte »
- Specificity
- Heated product, high toast level
- Presentation
- Chips (C = Chips)
- Humidity
- 2 to 3 %
- Particle size
- Chips between 10 and 30 mm
- Flavor Components
- Sweet pastry flavor, caramel, chocolate, vanilla and spices
- Other properties
- Added sweetness but also sometimes added astringency
BENEFITS and USAGES
1 - Usages in alcoholic fermentation or malolactic fermentation
- White grapes
- dosage rate: 1 to 3
Chardonnay - Red grapes
- dosage rate: 2 to 5
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah… - Benefits
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- augmentation de l'intensité aromatique : renforcement des arômes variétaux (évolution vers des notes plus mûres : confitures, fruits secs), enrichissement de la palette aromatique avec des notes vanillées, chocolat, et lactées.
- amélioration de la qualité gustative du vin : plus de longueur, de rondeur en bouche et pour les vins rouges plus de structure (apport de tanins), augmentation de la persistance en bouche.
- stabilisation de la matière colorante
2 - Usages in wines
- Red wines
- dosage rate: 1 to 5
- Benefits
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- Increased wine complexity for the nose and mouth.
- Intense added sweetness but also sometimes accompanied with a bitterness that might require the use of Oak Mor Premium in combination.
- Aroma effect: added aroma of sweet pastries, vanilla and chocolate.
- Packaging
- Infusion bags: polyester - food quality
- Package
- Food quality composite air tight bag
- Sealed
- Heat seal
- 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