Oak Infusion Spiral by The Barrel Mill

640 Chinook Avenue SW, Avon, MN, United States of America, 56310
Unoaked Wine: What Is It and Is It Right for You?

When you think about wine choices, it’s often simplified to either white or red. The truth is, this complex spirit has so much more to it than that. Not only does every variety range in flavor profile and dryness, but even the barrel can affect the taste. An oaked or unoaked wine can have a vastly different taste. But what is an UNOAKED WINE

UNOAKED WINE EXPLAINED 

Many wines are fermented or aged in oak barrels. This can add different notes of spice or cedar to the finished product. However, unoaked wine skips this process and yields a lighter wine with fruitier flavors. Instead, wine is fermented in stainless steel. Most unoaked wines are white wines. For example, most people expect CHARDONNAY to be rich and buttery, but the unoaked version has a more crisp and refreshing taste.  

OAKED WINES often enhance the color of the wine. It adds aroma, thickens the wine, and adds tannins to the wine. This process has been popular for over 200 years and often utilizes French oak barrels. You can actually oak a wine for too long, so it’s important to pay attention to how the taste develops. Although the taste is often based on preference, some people much prefer an oaked wine to an unoaked – and vice versa.  

IS UNOAKED WINE RIGHT FOR YOU? 

If you’re trying to decide between an oaked and unoaked wine-making process, there are several variables to consider. Sometimes a barrel is better for the overall flavor, but sometimes the more authentic flavor is best. It all comes down to the final taste you’re trying to produce. Some of the major variables include: 

RED OR WHITE 

RED WINES are much better in a barrel. They need time to age and come into their flavor, whereas white wines don’t need as much time. The seasoning and toasting process enhances the flavor of red wine in ways you don’t typically see in a white. 

FLAVOR PROFILES

If you want a crisp, cleaner flavor, unoaked is the way to go. However, if you want to add more complexity to your wine, oaked is the right decision. Unoaked wines often work well for dinner pairings or as a dessert wine due to their more delicate flavor.  

AVAILABLE TIME

Oaked wines age for 12 to 18 months. Finding the right barrel and process can also be time consuming. If you are in a time crunch or need to produce a lot at once, unoaked may be the right fit. It also can be easier to find stainless-steel barrels or containers when time is of the essence. 

UTILIZE INFUSION SPIRALS 

An alternative to traditional unoaked winemaking is using INFUSION SPIRALS. These spirals add flavor and aroma to wine without the use of an oak barrel (or in addition to, for a faster, more robust flavor profile). Oak infusion spirals are also more environmentally friendly and economical. 

Some spirals include French Oak, American Northern White Oak, or even exotic woods. Each spiral is toasted in convection ovens. This allows the full aroma to release and create the largest impact on your wine. The spirals are also cut to a precise shape to allow them to fit in small packages and maximize the surface area. 

EXPERIMENT AND DISCOVER FOR YOURSELF!

Wine can be a fun experience and you never know what fantastic flavors you will produce with the right combination of unoaked or oaked wines. Try out a version of each for all white wines and utilize spirals to enhance the flavors of your red wines. Create a product you’re proud of and that your customers will continue to enjoy.  

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Oak Infusion Spirals Giving New Oak Impact in Just 6 Weeks!

Come see The Barrel Mill at booth 338 at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium!

Oak Infusion Spirals are designed to age wines with new oak without the cost of new barrels. Either through bung hole or in tank size. Oak Infusion Spirals are available in French oak or American oak and proprietary blends for Bordeaux style wines, Burgundy and Rhone. Oak Infusion Spirals work fast, giving new oak impact in just six weeks as opposed to six months for typical staves. Oak Spirals are made in the United States of America in Avon, Minnesota.

 

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Oak Infusion Spiral Is the Smartest Oak Alternative

Premium oak aging without the high cost and hassles of new barrels. Extraction as fast as chips but without the chippy results, the Oak Infusion Spiral is the smartest oak alternative! Available in French and American oak and in four toasts in either through-the-bung hole size for neutral barrels or larger, Tank Pack size for large tank volumes.

The spiral-cut shape exposes more surface area than any other oak alternative, giving fast results when you need quality oak impact quickly.

We will be exhibiting at the WIN Expo on December 1 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 

See us at booth 710 and use OAK710 for a free trade show pass. Register here: https://wineindustryexpo.com/



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OAK-tober! 50% Off Select Exotic Wood; 10% All Others

The Barrel Mill is celebrating

OAK-tober

Starting October 10. ending October 28, 2022

50% discount on select exotic woods

10% discount on all other

Infusion Spirals®

Discount applies to orders of ANY quantity on the items below.
No Minimum Order.

Whether you're making wine, beer or spirit, The Barrel Mill has a treat for you in October!

50% OFF THESE EXOTIC WOOD PACKS
Barrel Packs
Only $38 per barrel pack if ordered October 10 - 28, 2022

  • Barrel Pack Aspen Light Toast
  • Barrel Pack Cherry
  • Barrel Pack Cypress
  • Barrel Pack Sugar Maple Medium Toast

Tank Packs

Only $150 per tank pack if ordered October 10 - 28, 2022

  • Tank Pack Cherry
  • Tank Pack Cypress
  • Tank Pack Sugar Maple Medium

Orders only by phone.
Call 320-356-7125
Click here for product descriptions.

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Fall Flavor-Enhancing Infusion Spiral Barrel Packs
Fall is right around the corner! To bring out the flavors of the season, check out our flavor-enhancing Infusion Spiral Barrel Packs, like Sugar Maple: 

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Burgundy Blend Infusion Spiral Barrel Packs

Burgundy Blend Infusion Spiral barrel packs replicate a barrel toasting gradient using a mix of three different toasts. Predominantly light and medium toasts--with a hint of medium plus--the Burgundy Blend creates a low impact oak alternative that respects delicate, oak-sensitive fruit and quietly contributes an elegant and mild background of premium French oak. This multi-toast pack eliminates the need to blend separate barrels aged with different toasts. 

Purchase yours here.

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Bordeaux Blend Infusion Spirals by The Barrel Mill

Combines FOUR Toast Levels In A Single Application

Studies in wine and oak barrels have shown that toasted oak complexity does not come from wine penetrating into staves but rather from variations in the process of toasting the barrel next to an open flame. While a barrel's toast may be labeled as "Medium," the inside surface actually develops a gradient of temperatures when toasted. It is this gradient that creates a subtle variety of toasted oak aromas and flavors and a more interesting and layered complexity in the wine. Bordeaux Blend Infusion Spiral barrel packs replicate a barrel toasting gradient by distributing a mix of four different toast levels among six Spirals. Designed specifically for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the result is a balanced quality on the nose and palate comparable to the aromas and flavors found in fine barrel-aged wines of Bordeaux.

BORDEAUX BLEND INFUSION SPIRALS by The Barrel Mill are calibrated to treat 59 to 70-gallons. When inserted into a neutral barrel, the Bordeaux Blend Infusion Spiral pack releases layers of fresh, newbarrel, toasted oak aromas and flavors through a patented spiral-cut design that exposes an optimal ratio of cross-grain and parallel grain oak.

After six weeks, a broad spectrum of aromatics and flavors -- from more lifted fruit to a sweeter nose to a more lingering finish -- are virtually all extracted, rather than eight to 12 months typically for a new French oak barrel -- and at a small fraction of the price. Continued contact in wine beyond six weeks will further integrate flavors with wine and more rounded tannins will form.

As with standard Infusion Spirals, the Bordeaux Blend Spiral barrel set consists of six individual spirals carved out of 9-inch long cylindrical segments of premium grade barrel stave wood, contained and linked together by a food-grade nylon mesh. The mesh also permits wine to freely contact all surfaces of each spiral. The innovative spiral design creates an optimal ratio of side grain and cross grain exposure of the oak, giving the wine extracted complexity in less time than any other thru-bung oak alternative. Each Bordeaux Blend barrel pack is made from tight-grained Vosges forest oak from France and are convection oven toasted to insure uniform depth of toasting from edge to core. Suggested Soak Time: 10 to 16 weeks.

Note: BORDEAUX Blend Spirals are packaged in a six-Spiral set with a mix of toast levels. Because all six Spirals are not of the same toast level, cutting mesh for a lower overall oak dosage will create an unbalanced mix of toast levels. French oak.

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RHONE BLEND BARREL PACK

For Syrah, Zinfandel and Other Robust Reds, Rhône Blend Infusion Spiral barrel packs replicate a barrel toasting gradient using a mix of three different toasts. With a combination of medium, medium plus and heavy toasts, Rhône Blend Barrel Packs create a muscular oak alternative that complements hearty varietals and contributes a significant, yet balanced, component of premium French oak. Multi-toast packs eliminate the need to blend separate barrels aged with different single toasts. Complexity is aged in each barrel. 

Order Here: https://www.infusionspiral.com/infusion-spiral-systems/rhone-blend-barrel-pack.html

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Celebrate OAK-tober! 15% Discount

The Barrel Mill is celebrating the month of

OAK-tober

 with 15% discount on select Infusion Spirals®.

Discount applies to orders of a minimum quantity of 15 Barrel Packs in any combination of the items below.

Whether you're making wine, beer or spirit, October has a surprise price for you!

CHERRYWOOD Extra Special discount: Order a full carton of 15 Cherry Infusion Spiral Barrel Packs and receive a 25% discount off Cherry standard price. Your price per Cherry pack becomes $51 each.

Create any combination of 15 or more of Spiral Barrel Packs below to get
OAK-tober discount when we receive your order by October 31, 2020.

Big Roast Blends

Bordeaux Blend

Burgundy Blend

Rhone Blend

American Oak Light Toast

Cherrywood (call us for more information)

American Oak Char

Meritage Blend

To order, contact our Main Office 320-356-7125
or
Len@thebarrelmill.com or call 805-712-4471

Discounted Prices Good Until October 31, 2021

Make up any combination of Barrel Packs listed in this email to reach at least 15 Barrel Packs.

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French Oak Tank Pack

The Oak Infusion Spiral releases fresh, new-barrel, toasted oak aroma and flavor through its patented, spiral-cut design. The abundance of cross-grain exposure speeds extraction of oak compounds 8 times faster than conventional parallel-grain exposure associated with barrel staves, inserts, sticks and chains of oak. Spiral-cut design also enables oak to submerge quickly into wine, minimizing exposure to air while creating more layered complexity.

One Tank Pack per 1000 gallons adds 25%-30% new oak impact.

Width: 4"
Height: 50"
Product Weight: 6.5lbs
Wood: Tight Grain French Oak
Length: 48"
No. per Pack: 5 Spirals

To order, contact:
Main Office 320-356-7125

or
Len@thebarrelmill.com 805-712-4471
 

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