Wine Trivia du Jour

April 29, 2010 by Nancy  
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True or false? American oak and French oak are the same species. The difference is in the growing conditions and production methods.  

Hmmm… Sounds plausible. Could that explain why American oak seems to impart aromatics quickly where French oak seems to contribute more in terms of structure? What do you think?

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