High quality oak for fermentation and aging of premium and super premium
wines. Fire Toasted Bung Inserts are made from a selection of oak chosen from
the most famous forests of France. The oak is naturally air dried at Canadell
stave mills in Trie Sur Baïse (South West of France) and Ully-Saint-Georges
(North Paris region). Each has optimal climatic conditions for perfect stave
seasoning and maturation, for a minimum of 24 months, to obtain the ideal
balance of aromas and structure. The staves are fire toasted through a traditional
cooperage fire toasting regimen fueled only by oak pieces. Bung Inserts provide
a practical solution for premium and super-premium wines where faster
extraction and earlier integration are desired.
Fire Toasted Bung Inserts are a cost-effective and practical way to
extend the life of a barrel. Similar to fire toasted barrels, Fire
Toasted Bung Inserts play a supportive role to the fruit. They
contribute additional characteristics to the final blend of any
program and allow greater flexibility and versatility to any winery
producing multiple tiers of wine and market-driven wines that
require a shorter extraction time and aging period with a demand for
consistent high-quality oak contribution.
The traditional fire toasting provides intense flames
which can create cosmetic defaults on the oak. The
fire toasting brings more complexity to the wine and
a complete and powerful roundness in the mouth
feel. Fire Toasted Bung Inserts work best on
medium-full bodied whites and light-full bodied reds
that benefit from accelerated oak aging and
extraction.
Dimensions: 3x8 pieces of
oak measuring 25 cm x
2.5 cm x 0.7 cm (3.5ft2)
Sold individually
Oak chain with food-grade
mesh netting inserted
through the bung
