NAPA, Calif. (December 1, 2020) – Oak Solutions Group is pleased to announce the launch of High Caramel within the High Extract Series of their evOAK brand of oak alternative products. High Caramel is available in both chip and tank stave formats. 

“There continues to be a strong demand for products that can bring specific flavors to wines, so we’ve created more diversity in our High Extract Series by introducing High Caramel,” said Kyle Sullivan, Oak Solutions Group global managing director. “In this series, we focus on singular flavor expressions that can stand alone in wine or be used as part of a blend. Caramel has high aromatic appeal with consumers, especially in red wines and robust chardonnays. We also wanted this product to provide a noticeable increase in texture and offer oak characters that integrate well with the fruit.” 

Consistent with the rest of the High Extract Series, High Caramel chips are toasted in our custom-designed small batch roaster – a small rotating drum which develops specific attributes in the oak according to the unique recipe for that toast. High Caramel tank staves are created using convection technology – a computer-controlled process which creates tank staves with accelerated extraction of full-bodied oak. These two toasting regimes allow for the large range of time and temperature combinations necessary to bring out caramel flavors in the oak. They also provide consistency, precision, and control during the toasting process.

“Our High Extract Series has been well received by winemakers looking for products to use during aging and finishing,” said Sullivan. “The expansion of the High Extract Series with High Caramel will give our winemakers’ even more options to dial in on the specific flavors they are looking for in their wine,” said Sullivan. 

High Caramel chips allow for fruit to be integrated with caramel characters and offer a soft mid-palate. High Caramel tank staves provide subtle sweet and dark toast characters with a long finish. In addition to tank stave and chip configurations, these products are also available as cubes, CUBEtubes, infusion staves, fan systems, and Oak Flavoring Stix.

Oak Solutions Group is a premium oak products company focused on providing expert advice and unparalleled selection. Oak Solutions Group distributes three product lines: ēvOAK forward thinking oak products, trū/tan innovative oak tannins, and Custom Blends.

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