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Default Oak Chip Question

On Apr 15, 11:22*pm, Jim > wrote:
> Can you please tell me how much oak chips to add to my primary
> fermenter when making red wine? I am using Arôbois’ oak chips medium
> toast and medium size which I purchased from Scott Laboratory.
> Thank you in advance.


If you like the taste of oak go with 1 ounce per gallon, if you want
it to be more in background start with half that. Yoiu can always add
more if you underdo it and blend with unoaked if you overdo it.

Joe