Carefully selected French Oak air dried for an extended period followed by hot water treatment to soften tannins and reduce harshness. Toasting at low temperature limits the development of high notes of spice, smoke, char, ellagic and gallic acid resulting in a profile that is delicate with notes of vanilla and stone fruit, backed with flint, wet stone and a sense of minerality. For use in fermentation or finishing white and red wines.

We are excited to introduce a new stave toast profile, Mineral Toast, designed to bring an enhanced sense of minerality to white and rosé wines. This innovative toast profile significantly impacts the sensory characteristics of wine, influencing its interaction with fruit and other elements during the winemaking process. Minerality in wine is often attributed to specific terroirs, rooted in the soil and environment where grapes are grown. While traditionally linked to the vine’s interaction with soil minerals, minerality can also be shaped by winemaking techniques—including the use of oak. Mineral Toast staves utilize carefully selected French Oak air-dried over an extended period. The wood undergoes hot water treatment to soften tannins and reduce harshness, followed by extended toasting at a lower temperature. The gentle process avoids the formation of high notes such as spice, smoke or char, resulting in a delicate profile featuring hints of vanilla, stone fruit,

Oak Wise Infusion Series is a range of oak alternative formats uniquely crafted for the wine industry. They are designed to provide rapid results by enhancing and developing the complexity of wine. The toast profiles have been created to extract at high dose rates for short time periods. Recommended dosage range is 3.0 – 5.0 g/L for up to 30 days. Available formats are chips, dominoes, and staves. To request samples visit our website at www.oak-wise.com.

Create a unique signature for your brand or label The proper use of oak alternatives improves wine aroma and taste, making it pleasing to international and new consumer markets. Their use also reduces costs and saves time when compared to barrel ageing. With the Enartis Incanto Range of oak chips, ministaves and soluble alternatives, winemakers have ultimate control over their oak program meeting all wine needs and expectations. Learn More