Ray's number sounds reasonable to me, too, as a starting point. I'm
guessing it might take a little less oak chips than oak cubes (higher
surface area per oz of chips compared to cubes), but don't think that
amount could make an oak bomb. I've never fermented on oak for my own
wines, but I've observed it being done.

Gene


Ray Calvert wrote:
> "Jim" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>If I was to add oak chips during primary fermentation how much would I
>>add per 100 lbs. of grapes?
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> Totally up to you but here is what I use. Figure 13 to 14 lbs grapes per
> gallon for red and 15 to 18 lbs grapes per gallon for white. I use about 2
> oz. Stavin oak cubes per 5 gal. of wine.
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> Ray
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