Oak Chips and Barrel Alternatives

*Special Order* Please allow 3-4 weeks 

*Special Order* Please allow 3-4 weeks 

Oak American Light Toast beerstix staves

Oak American Light Toast beerstix staves

Oak American Light Toast beerstix staves

Oak American Light Toast beerstix staves

Oak cubes approximately 1 cm square, made from seasoned French Oak and produced in the USA. Oak cubes take longer to impart their character to the wine than chips, but the flavor can be superior due to the higher volume of unexposed wood in the cube. Medium toast is our most popular level and provides good oak flavor and character. Recommended usage is 2 oz to 4 oz per 5 gallons of wine.

Oak cubes approximately 1 cm square, made from seasoned French Oak and produced in the USA. Oak cubes take longer to impart their character to the wine than chips, but the flavor can be superior due to the higher volume of unexposed wood in the cube. Medium toast is our most popular level and provides good oak flavor and character. Recommended usage is 2 oz to 4 oz per 5 gallons of wine.

Medium+ Toast

These 1” solid oak spheres are perfect for the precise and uniform addition of oak to neutral barrels. Xoakers will contribute a complex oak character, rounding and softening wines, while enhancing the mid-palate.

Xoakers are simply added to the barrel through the bunghole, and then rolled back out during barrel washing.

Xoakers can be used in red or white wine and are also ideal in tanks, carboys and kegs. Perfect for the home winemaker!

Recommends a minimum contact time of 4 months.

Medium + Toast

These 1” solid oak spheres are perfect for the precise and uniform addition of oak to neutral barrels. Xoakers will contribute a complex oak character, rounding and softening wines, while enhancing the mid-palate.

Xoakers are simply added to the barrel through the bunghole, and then rolled back out during barrel washing.

Xoakers can be used in red or white wine and are also ideal in tanks, carboys and kegs. Perfect for the home winemaker!

Recommends a minimum contact time of 4 months.