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"Giusi" > wrote:


> "Giusi" >
> > wrote:
>
> >>I think you have an exaggerated idea of how much American wine is made in
> >>wooden barrels.

> I believe the barrels are made of US oak unless they are by tradition sherry
> barrels which come from Spain. I saw a program on barrel making, too!

That's funny! A snooty winery near me (about 30 miles) says:

http://www.robertmondavi.com/rmw/winemaking/winegrowing

"Robert Mondavi Winery only uses French Oak barrels for storing its
wines. The degree to which the barrel uses new French oak will vary
depending on the how the wine is destined to be bottled. Reserve wines
will typically be in the barrels with 80-100% new French Oak. Other
wines will use lower amounts depending on the style and variety of the
wine in barrel."

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA