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To Oak or Not to Oak ...

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Fredric Koeppel
Jan 22, 2013
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... that is the question, and my reply, unsurprisingly, would be, when in doubt, don't, and even if you're not in doubt, think twice before you do. Oak aging can enhance a wine, and it can kill a wine. Careful! This observation emerges after tasting two very similar wines from the same producer; one was made in stainless steel, while the other matured i…

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