Stave, NEKTAR PURE (960*47*7mm)

PROPERTIES:

French oak wood pieces with a special and unique toasting. They fully respect the pure taste of the fruit, with only a little bit of toasted flavor added. They help build the structure, sweetness, freshness, and how long the taste lasts in your mouth.

EFFECT:

You get the good effects of the oak on the taste without a strong toasted flavor.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:

BEST TIME TO ADD:

• White drinks made from grapes: Right when the process starts to get a good oak feel that mixes well and keeps the fruity taste.
• Red drinks made from grapes: Before a step called malolactic fermentation (which changes the taste a bit), to get more complex smells and help the stuff that makes it feel a little dry (tannins) blend in really well, or at the beginning of the aging process.

For white drinks that have a flowery style (like Sémillon, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino), to make them feel fuller, fresher, and have a longer-lasting taste, without adding oaky smells: 1 piece for every 100 liters of the drink at the beginning of the process.

RECOMMENDED AGING TEMPERATURE:

At least 15°C (which is about 59°F), while carefully making sure there are no bad tiny things growing.

HOW TO USE:

It's best to attach the oak pieces inside the container about halfway up, using special food-safe ties.