AMERICAN
Our American oak comes from the lush white oak forests across the upper and central Midwest, the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic. We enjoy long-standing relationships with family-operated mills who have been in the oak business for several generations. The Appalachian region with its expansive oak forests and magnificent stands of white oak produce some of the best stave wood in the country. The Minnesota forests lie along the same latitude as some of France’s best oak forests and offer similarly elegant flavor profiles. Missouri quality white oak has been a mainstay of American barrel production for generations.
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Toast Profiles
Medium: Toast, vanilla, coconut. More wood tannin preserved at lower toasting temperatures to contribute structure as well as classic American oak aromas.
Medium Slow: Aromatic profile similar to Medium: sweet vanilla, coconut, toasted bread. Enhances richness and depth mid-palate.
Medium Plus: Vanilla, powdered sugar, marzipan, baking spices, caramel. Accentuates viscosity. Amplifies expression of ripe fruit in both reds and whites.
Medium Plus Slow: Aromatic profile similar to Medium Plus, but with greater impact on smoothness and richness of wine’s texture from decrease in wood tannin with extended toasting. Sweetness takes on a tropical character. Enhances perception of sweet dark fruit in reds, stone fruits in whites.
Heavy: Common descriptors include crème brûlée, vanilla bean, tropical sweetness. Minimal contribution of wood tannin helps build big volume and creaminess on the palate.
Boost: Designed to match with the boldest styles of New World red winemaking. Heavy toast with a special twist that permits the deepest penetration of heat to deliver maximum confectionary and tropical sweetness on the nose and a lush, generous texture on the palate.