Found in cellars around the world, this barrel is known for its richness of character. This character is due in part to the special care taken to select fine grain, slow-growth staves. A long slow toast is employed during the coopering of this barrel creating a sweet creaminess accentuated by vanilla and caramel notes. The wine world's best value and it s most popular barrel.

Typical Sensory Attributes

• Rich vanilla
• Structural Tannins
• Sweet oak notes
• Creamy texture

These barrels work exceptionally well...

• With new world style wines
• For aging wines both sort and long term
• As the core barrel in your cooperage program because of its multi-dimensional flavor profile.

• American, French or Eastern European Oak
• Hybrid also available (French oak heads and American oak staves).
• 53*, 59 and 65 gallons/200, 225 and 246 liters
• 24 and 30 month air seasoned oak available
• Limited quantities of 36-month oak available
• Fire bent or water bent
• Slow toast over open oak fires
• Toasted heads
• Galvanized hoops and rivets
• Thin stave option available
• Choice of toast levels

*53 gallon/200 liter barrels are steam bent