All oak is not created equal. Here’s why the type of barrel used to age your wine matters and how it impacts what's in your ...

What you like in wine is often identified by the oak barrel, so it helps to pay attention to the process. Some people love oaky chardonnays, for instance, while others prefer the cleaner ...

Oak and wine were made for each other. The wood and how it is treated introduces flavors compounds and textures. Oak barrels allow slow oxygenation, which engenders complexity and depth.

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, wine was almost exclusively fermented and aged in wood vessels made from oak, acacia, and other woods, which imparts tannin for structure, flavors of cinnamon and ...

Q. How can a wine taste oaky? A. The use of oak barrels can play a significant role in how your bottle of wine tastes. It is a complicated business as the origin, type, age, and manufacturing of ...