I'm keen to get a bit of oak into my maturing wines but don't really want to go down the oak barrel route. But oak staves don't seem to be available in this country and oak chips don't seem to be as effective (from what I've read).
Could I use staves from an old wine barrel, cut down to fit into the neck of a carboy and toasted in the oven?
Could I use staves from an old wine barrel, cut down to fit into the neck of a carboy and toasted in the oven?
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