Oak chips addition

[teegasus]

Hello!

Making a 23L red wine from concentrate (Cabernet Sauvignon).
I’ve read different things on the interwebz about the amount of oak chips to add. On the oak chips-package I bought it tells me 5-30g pr. 10L of wine, while brewshops online that sells this recommends around 4-5oz pr 6 gallon batch, which I translate into 113g-141g pr 23L batch.

What do you guys do? What is recommended for a standard concentrate cabernet?

 

[The Baron]

Seems to be between 2 to 4 ounces per 5 gallon batch for reds and probably half that for whites. I have added a ounce before and it is only mildly detectable but everybody has different taste so it is very hard to advise a individual but I would say first time err on the lower side as if too oaky it may be undrinkable for some people maybe split some into a demijohn and just add to that so as not to over oak a full batch and you will have a better idea for next time

 

[johncrobinson]

Check out roasting oak chips on the inter-webs it can introduce a whole new world of flavour.
However i would echo the Barons advice and don't over do it.