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🌳 #BoisOeno #Aromoak The range All oak alternatives are toasted as stares before being cut into formats suitable for the desired ageing. This method ensures impeccable consistency and quality of the profiles, irrespective of the product used. 🇺🇸 Remember to contact our representative in the United States to prepare your orders, The Boswell Company listens to your requests and their specificities : 👉 www.boswellcompany.com 🪵 Chips These are available as fresh or toasted chips (wood fire or ceramic toasting) for winemaking or ageing. They are recommended for maturation periods ranging from 1 to 4 months. 🪵 Segments Could be used from the fermentation stage and for maturation with a contact period ranging from 4 to 7 months. Available in oak from France, Eastern Europe or America toasted using ceramic toasting and Hydro. 🪵 Barrel inserts  Offering ease of use, it support the profile of wines spending time in used barrels. Available in oak from France, Eastern Europe or America toasted using ceramic and Hydro cooking methods. 🪵 Stave Easy to use, this format is the most suitable for maturation periods exceeding 7 months. Can be blended to add greater aromatic complexity. They are available in oak from France, Eastern Europe or America toasted using ceramic and hydro cooking methods. 🪵 Thick staves Their format is very similar to the thickness of a stave and they are therefore suitable for top quality, lengthy ageing processes. #Enologia #tonnellerie #wine #vin #barrique #oak #madeinfrance #tonnelier #barrels #tonneaux #barrel #vino #barriques #woodworking #Viticulture #chauffe #chene #winemaking #oakforwine #oakforoenology #uswines

Château La Grave Figeac, Saint Émilion Grand Chu Vintage 2016 Varietals: 65% Merlot 35% Cabernet Franc ABV: 13.5% Decanting : 4 hours (this year 2023) Drinking window: now (with decanting) till 2040 Colour: Ruby to Garnet Nose: Does open-up very slowly, but when ready gives lots of red and dark berry fruits with hints of mint and violets on the nose. Palate: Figs, dates, black plums and mocha softened with a mixture of sweet red fruits. Nuances of leather and tobacco just starting to show, but would probably give more as it ages and adds more tertiary characteristics. Good balance of fruit, tannins, oak and acid, but need to be patient at decanting.   My View: Should you opened it over the next few years, it would be an absolute waste if you treat this like your garden variety supermarket-shelf wine.  There, you’ve been warned.   Interesting Note: The vineyard borders Pomerol and is approximately 1 km from Le Pin and Petrus. Its address is 1, Cheval Blanc Ouest ie its next door neighbour is the famous Cheval Blanc vineyard. Given the same aging as one would accord a Cheval Blanc, you can expect this wine to perform way above other wines in its price category.

Château La Grave Figeac, Saint Émilion Grand Chu Vintage 2016 Varietals: 65% Merlot 35% Cabernet Franc ABV: 13.5% Decanting : 4 hours (this year 2023) Drinking window: now (with decanting) till 2040 Colour: Ruby to Garnet Nose: Does open-up very slowly, but when ready gives lots of red and dark berry fruits with hints of mint and violets on the nose. Palate: Figs, dates, black plums and mocha softened with a mixture of sweet red fruits. Nuances of leather and tobacco just starting to show, but would probably give more as it ages and adds more tertiary characteristics. Good balance of fruit, tannins, oak and acid, but need to be patient at decanting.   My View: Should you opened it over the next few years, it would be an absolute waste if you treat this like your garden variety supermarket-shelf wine. There, you’ve been warned.   Interesting Note: The vineyard borders Pomerol and is approximately 1 km from Le Pin and Petrus. Its address is 1, Cheval Blanc Ouest ie its next door neighbour is the famous Cheval Blanc vineyard. Given the same aging as one would accord a Cheval Blanc, you can expect this wine to perform way above other wines in its price category.

Donut wines... are wines that have nice flavors and aromas, but a hole exists where the mid-palate should be. Luckily, donut wines can be avoided by simply using oak, specifically our new Foundation Toast. Which you can learn more about Foundation Toast by clicking the link and reading Jason Dodge's latest blog post! #harvest2023 #wineindustry #wine #winebusiness

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Ditch the onion and garlic tears! 🧅🧄 Here are some FODMAP Friendly swaps to add depth to your dishes! Comment your favourite alternatives for onion and garlic!👇 #fodmapfriendly #lowfodmapdiet #lowfodmapswaps #lowfodmaponion #lowfodmapgarlic #onionandgarlicfodmap #lowfodmap

Now that we have learned that there are different types of corks, let's focus on Traditional/Natural Corks.   .   Traditional wine corks are stoppers made from the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber). They have been used for centuries to seal wine bottles. Here are some key characteristics and aspects of traditional wine corks.   .   Pros:   Aging Potential   Heritage & Tradition   Sealing Ability   Aesthetic Appeal   .   Cons:   Cork Taint   Consistency Issues   Cost   Storage Conditions   Opening Difficulties   .   As winemakers, it's essential to weigh these factors based on our specific production needs and consumer preferences. Let me know your thoughts and experiences with traditional corks. Cheers!   .   .   .     #wine #education #italianwine #motivation #corks #traditionalcorks #info

‘Is this the world's greatest Pinotage?’ – Tim Atkin, 97 points The 2021 Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage straddles the line between luxury and fine wine. Light-footed and balanced, it showcases the clarity and vibrance of this superb vintage. The 2021 Black Label seduces with dark, bruised florals and raspberry fruit, wrapped in an aromatic blanket of fine vanilla, cocoa bean, and dark cherry tobacco. The nose promises elegance and the palate delivers – offering concentrated mid-palate fruit and subtle tannins for a juicy, yet finely constructed backbone. Surely their best vintage yet, this is the ultimate expression of Pinotage. From Kanonkop’s oldest block on the slopes of the Simonsberg, the vineyard is now entering its seventh decade. Its old bush vines yield small, concentrated berries which allow Abrie Beeslaar’s minimal-intervention approach in the cellar to coax a refined, seamless, super-energetic wine. Abrie follows in the legendary footsteps of Jan ‘Boland’ Coetzee and Beyers Truter, whose reputations were largely built on the Pinotage they made at Kanonkop. Considered an ‘SA First Growth’, Kanonkop’s Black Label Pinotage is the pinnacle of this grape. #southafrica #sawine #southafricanwine #winesoftheworld #pinotage #southafricanwineindustry #wineindustry #wineinvestment

🍇 Are you familiar with concrete tanks for winemaking? 🏺 Concrete tanks are valued for their high thermal inertia, providing natural temperature regulation during the various stages of vinification. Whether for reds, whites, or rosés, concrete maintains the ideal conditions for each type of wine, with stable temperatures that promote harmonious aroma development. One of the great advantages of concrete tanks lies in their ability to allow for natural micro-oxygenation. Their porous material introduces oxygen very slowly, helping to soften tannins and stabilize the wine continuously and under control. The only downside? Cleaning can be more challenging, but certain coatings facilitate this process without altering the wine's qualities. 🍷 #Vinification #ConcreteTanks #Viticulture #Wine #Innovation