Dosages and Specifications

All listed percentages are approximate, dependent upon the winemaker’s taste threshold and variables in the production process.

Stave Fans

stave endsFans are supplied pre-wired for hanging in a 44 sq. ft. pack and can be installed as a Fan pack. Also available in Barrel Head and Savour Oak Convection Oven Toast.

100% New barrel impact:
One 44 sq ft (4.1 sq m) Fan pack per 180 gal (681 l)
Length:
36 inch (91cm)
Width:
1.5-2.5 inches (3.8 – 6.4 cm)
Thickness:
Approx. 3/8 inch (10 mm)
Contact time:
4 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Traditional Fire, Barrel Head and Savour Oak Convection Oven Toast
Fire Toast levels:
Medium, Medium Plus or Heavy
Convection Oven Toast levels:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
2 years
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
4.3 gal (16 l)
Packaging Type:
Neutral Poly-metal bag (Fire Toast) or Poly-bags (Savor & Barrel Head Toasts)

 

Oak Beans

bean pileBeans are cut from our minimum 3-year seasoned, fire-toasted staves and offer a quicker extraction rate while delivering the same complex flavor compounds.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 1.5 lb (680 g) per 60 gal (227 l)
Size:
± 3/8 inch (10 mm) cubed
Contact time:
2 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Traditional Fire
Toast levels:
Medium, Medium Plus or Heavy
Useful life:
1 year
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
4 gal (15 l)
Package Weight:
20 lb (9 kg) bag
Packaging Type:
Inner/food-grade nylon bag
Outer/poly-metal bag

 

Stave Segments

seg pileCut from our toasted staves into 2-inch squares, and can be used to mimic your favorite barrel program—with faster extraction rates.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 5 lb (2268 g) per 60 gal (227 l)
Size:
2 – 3 inches (5.1 – 7.6 cm)
Contact time:
3 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Traditional Fire, Barrel Head and Savour Oak Convection Oven Toast
Fire Toast levels:
Medium, Medium Plus or Heavy
Convection Oven Toast levels:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
18 months

 

Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
2.9 gal (11 l) per bag
Package Weight:
15 lb (6.8 kg) bag
Packaging Type:
Inner/food-grade nylon bag
Outer/Neutral Poly-metal bag (Fire Toast) or Poly-bags (Savor & Barrel Head Toasts)

 

Barrel Insert

barrel stavesUse the Barrel Insert to add a new or concentrated barrel equivalent during fermentation or maturation.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 1 Insert Pack per 60 gal (227 l)
135% New barrel impact:
Use 1 Concentrated pack per 60 gal (227 l)
Contact time:
3 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Traditional Fire, Barrel Head and Savour Oak Convection Oven Toast
Fire Toast levels:
Medium, Medium Plus or Heavy
Convection Oven Toast levels:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
2 years

 

Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
1.3 gal (4.9 l)
Concentrated Displacement:
1.6 gal (6.0l)
Packaging Type:
Neutral Poly-metal bag (Fire Toast) or Poly-bags (Savor & Barrel Head Toasts)
Parts included:
Two 316 grade stainless steel retainer rods

 

Barrel Replica

barrel replicaIf you favor less oak (50% of new barrel extraction spread over 2 barrels), simply cut the Barrel Replica’s 10 sections of oak into 2 groups of 5.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 1 Replica per 60 gal (227 l)
Stave Length:
17.5 inches (45 cm)
Stave Width:
± 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Stave Thickness:
± 3/8 inch (10 mm)
Total Staves:
30, divided into 10 sections
Contact time:
3 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Fire Toast levels:
Medium, Medium Plus or Heavy
Convection Oven Toast levels:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
18 months

 

Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
0.7 gal (2.7 l) per Replica
Parts included:
One 304 grade stainless steel eye hook

 

Infusion Tube

infusion tubeWith each 8 ounce load of the Infusion Tube, you will be adding only 33% of new oak flavors. The Infusion Tube is a convenient way to add oak incrementally to your neutral barrels without removing barrel heads.

100% New barrel impact:
Use three 8 oz loads per per 60 gal (three 227 g loads per 227 l)
Unit size/material:
29 x 1 3/4 inches (74 x 4.4 cm)
304 grade stainless steel
Contact time:
2 months minimum per load
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
.25 gal (1 l)
Displacement (including 8 oz Beans):
.35 gal (1.4 l)
Weight:
8 oz Pre-packaged Cubes in Poly Metal Packaging

 

Barrel Head Long Beans

barrel-head-long-beansEnhance wines with a greater texture and mouthfeel, more elegant complex flavor profiles and rounded high notes in the aromas.

100% New barrel impact:
Add 20% – 30% to fire-toasted oak
Size:
± 3/8 x 3/8 x 2 inches (10 x 10 x 51 mm)
Contact time:
2 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Barrel Head Convection Oven Toast
Toast level:
Light
Useful life:
1 year
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Package Weight:
15 lb (6.8 kg) bag
Packaging Type:
Inner/food-grade nylon bag
Outer/polybag

 

Savour Oak String Beans

Savour-Oak-Green-BeansA viable alternative and blending tool with StaVin’s fire-toasted products, Savour Oak’s long-cycle convection oven-toasted oak yields high vanilla and sugar notes to wines.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 1.5 lb (680 g) per 60 gal (227 l)
Size:
± 3/8 x 3/8 x 2 inches (10 x 10 x 51 mm)
Contact time:
2 months minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Convection Oven Toast
Toast level:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
1 year
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Package Weight:
15 lb (6.8 kg) bag
Packaging Type:
Inner/food-grade nylon bag
Outer/polybag

 

Fermentation Oak Chips

fermentation-oak-chipsSavour Oak Fermentation Chips are convection oven-toasted, and add structure and color benefits along with sweet aromatics to wines.

100% New barrel impact:
Use 22 lbs per 1000 gal (2.6 grams per liter)
Size:
± 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/8 inches (1.9 x 1.2 x 0.3 cm)
Contact time:
1 week minimum
Seasoning:
3 years in natural elements
Toast method:
Convection Oven Toast
Toast level:
Savour, Savour DM or Savour Plus
Useful life:
3 months
Type of oak:
American, French or Hungarian
Displacement:
3 gal (11 l)
Package Weight:
15 lb (6.8 kg) bag
Packaging Type:
Inner/food-grade nylon bag
Outer/poly-metal bag

 

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