What is barrel aging, and what are the effects of oak barrels on wine?

Yuncang winery brand LEESON red wine shared that people say that there is a story behind every bottle of wine. The production area , variety, flowering period, and fruit setting before fermentation are the first half of the story. After the fermentation is completed, it enters the aging stage, which opens the second half of the story.

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The protagonist in the second half of the wine story is the barrel. Because of the participation of oak barrels, people have raised more questions, for example, is barrel-aged wine better? What is the style of barrel-aged wine? What effect does oak barrel have on wine? Why is barrel-aged wine generally more expensive?

Yuncang winery brand LEESON red wine shared that barrel aging is the process of aging in oak barrels. As for the impact of oak barrels on wine, there is a saying that can be described, that is, oak barrels are like cosmetics, beautifying wine and modifiers. What aspects of beautification are you looking for ?

1. Mature. The oak barrel seems to be in a sealed state , but the oak itself breathes , and the oak barrel has tiny holes that allow oxygen to pass through, increasing the aging of the wine. Let the wine have very complex aromas such as cigar, toast, smoke, chocolate and so on.

2. Easy to speak. Tannin is the leading role in red wine. The tannin that has not been oaked will be stronger, and the red wine that has been oaked will blend with the tannin that comes with the oak barrel, and it will be smoother. Therefore, some high-quality Bordeaux red wine will Choose to age in oak barrels for a period ranging from two months to two years, in order to make the wine taste more layered and fuller in structure.

3. Raise prices. The price of barreled wine is generally higher than that of barreled wine. This is because oak barrels are a relatively expensive brewing process, and the service life of each oak barrel is not long. The wine is like being gilded, and its value doubles.

4. Quality assurance. The quality of wine determines the market, so wine with high quality requirements will be stored in new oak barrels, and wine with low quality requirements will be stored in oak barrels that have been used for two or three years. So, if it is a wine aged in new oak barrels, it means that it declares its high quality.

Yuncang winery brand LEESON red wine continued to share that although barrel aging has many beneficial effects on wine, not all wines are suitable for barrel aging. For example, German Riesling white wine has a refreshing style and elegant aroma. If it is famous , it is not suitable for over-barrel, but more suitable for having its own original charm.