Oak staves offer winemakers a versatile way to bring new life and complexity to wines without the cost of new barrels. Designed for use in stainless tanks, neutral barrels, or large oak casks, staves deliver the same aromatic and flavor impact you’d expect from new oak—with precise control and consistency.
Flavor Impact: Add layers of vanilla, spice, toast, or smoke depending on the toast level and origin of the stave.
Flexibility: Use in tanks to mimic barrel aging, or refresh neutral barrels and larger formats.
Efficiency: Achieve new-oak character at a fraction of the cost, while maintaining consistency from lot to lot.