TOASTING LEVEL

TYPE

TOAST

PROFILE

SENSORY

SUITABILITY

ML

Medium Long

Elegant, balanced oak influence.

Slow release of oak, features smooth and integrated tannins, spices, minerality.

Well suited for white grapes varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and lighter body red grapes varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah.

M+

Medium Plus

Intense, deep flavored toasting regimen enhancing the textural quality of the wine.

Chocolate, vanilla, mocha, spices.

This toasting level is designed for wines with structure and concentration and tannic varietals such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Tannat will benefit the most from this toasting level.

H

Heavy

Roasted ground coffee beans, smoke, tar.

Black pepper, hints of bitterness, enhances a darker fruit and mineral notes.

Hides quite effectively the herb aceousness in a wine: Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Petite Syrah.

TH

Toasted heads

Spice, smoke, tar.

Darker, deeper and more brooding aromatic tones.

Useful option for winemakers who want to differenciate a particular bottling from the rest of their wines.

ML

Medium Long

Gentle toast extraction, fruit driven.

Minerality and respect of the fruit integrity, yet adding weight and textural quality to the wine.

Red and white wines plit small lots, home winemakers or small wineries.

Toasting

Seasoning