Tank Staves
Tank Stave Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Oak Origin | France |
| Oak Species | Quercus Petraea |
| Forest Origin | Blend of Tronçais, Jupille, Allier, Vosges and Centre-France |
| Seasoning | 2 years minimum |
| Toast Options | Fresh, light, medium, medium+, heavy |
| Toast Process | Convection |
| Stave Dimensions | 950mm x 50mm x 7mm (14mm diameter hole) |
| Weight | 230 grams (approx) |
| Contact Surface Area | 0.108m² |
| Application Rate | Start with 10 staves per 1,000 litres for 10% new barrel oak impact over 6 months. Sample and adjust as required. |
| Contact Time | 6-8 months for full extraction. Minimum 4 months. |
| Packaging | Food grade plastic bag and cardboard cartons. 6 fans of ten staves each. 60 staves per carton. 32 cartons per pallet. |
| Quality | PEFC certified wood, free of all traces of treatment products. All products are TCA tested. Barrel Co guarantees traceability of wood from the forest to the stave. Our supplier is ISO 9001 and ISO14001 certified. |
✔︎ Cost effective and fast.
✔︎ Respects fruit purity without masking varietal character.
✔︎ Enhances and stabilises colour through oak phenolics and gentle oxygen.
✔︎ Enhanced aromatic complexity from controlled oak extraction.
✔︎ Improved mouthfeel and tannin integration, supporting finer texture.
Toast Aromatics
FRESH
Sweet cream, vanilla and fresh-cut oak; preserves freshness and fruit purity; well-suited to delicate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, also useful for brighter-fruited Merlot and Syrah where minimal oak imprint is desired.
LIGHT
Delicate vanilla, pastry and light spice; supports freshness, fruit purity and fine length; ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, adaptable to Merlot and Syrah, and useful for earlier-drinking Cabernet needing gentle oak framing
MEDIUM
Vanilla, caramel and nuts with good integration; enhances complexity yet maintains fruit clarity and roundness; particularly suited to Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah, with applications for Cabernet and structured Pinot Noir styles.
MEDIUM +
Crème brûlée, clove and toasted almond; deep complexity, strong integration and long finish; well-matched to Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet, and powerful Chardonnay styles where significant oak presence is desired while retaining fruit focus.
HEAVY
Dark roast coffee, mocha, smoke and spice; high complexity and pronounced structure with long length; appropriate for robust Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet styles, and for richly textured, oak-driven Chardonnay where strong barrel signature is advantageous.
Stave Supports
How you support the staves will be determined by your production processes and equipment. For example, whether staves are added before or after fermentation, whether the tank is open or closed, the size of the tank and the like. However, in all cases staves should be located no less than 1m above the base of the tank to clear lees. Talk with us about this.
Planning
You know your stylistic objectives for your wine. Talk with us about planning the use of alternatives for your wine. Variables include application timing, rates and layout, toast blending, stave preparation and oxygenation.
Stave Storage
Store the product in its original packaging, in a clean and dry place, protected from light and any chemical products. Storage temperature between 5°C and 35°C.