The fun part is when semi-educated wine geeks hear that a wine was raised in neutral oak (say a large, old fuder) and start complaining about the oak aromas that are not there. OK…maybe not so fun. 🤣
I didn't mention use of oak chips, which technically don't have to be disclosed (yet). Sometimes they're used to stabilize the color but often to add flavor.
The fun part is when semi-educated wine geeks hear that a wine was raised in neutral oak (say a large, old fuder) and start complaining about the oak aromas that are not there. OK…maybe not so fun. 🤣
Exactly why I called out that Pinot example!
I didn't mention use of oak chips, which technically don't have to be disclosed (yet). Sometimes they're used to stabilize the color but often to add flavor.