I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine for
2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another wine
later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
sanitize?

Thanks for your help!

Dave

"Dave" > wrote in message


> I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
> cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine for
> 2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another wine
> later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
> sanitize?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Dave

Oak chips like oak barrels can be reused, however, they will have lost a
good deal of their impact (oakiness). Being very frugal I do reuse
mine, but always add fresh chips with them or use them in a wine where a
lighter addition of oak is wanted. If you use them immediately
there is no need to sanitize them, only rinse with cool water. If you
need to store, they should be air dried and stored in a clean container
until needed and then rinsed with a weak sulphite solution.
Larry


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"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
> cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine
for
> 2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another wine
> later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
> sanitize?

Throw them out and use new chips. They'll be pretty dead after 3 months.

Tom S

I throw my used oak chips into my vinegar batches.

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
> cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine
for
> 2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another wine
> later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
> sanitize?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Dave
>
>

Vinegar! That's a great idea. Does it make a detectable difference?
Al
"Joe Ae" > wrote in message
.. .
> I throw my used oak chips into my vinegar batches.
>
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
> > cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine
> for
> > 2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another
wine
> > later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
> > sanitize?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>

I don't think so. They are cut thin and most all of the extractable
substances will be leached out. Barrels can be reused as the oak is thick
but each time you need to leave the wine in longer to get the desired
result.

Ray

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> I recently purchased some french oak chips and added about 3 oz to a
> cabernet that I have bulk aging. Let's say that I keep them in the wine
for
> 2 or 3 months. Is there any point in trying to reuse them in another wine
> later? If so then is it sufficient to rinse them well and then heat
> sanitize?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Dave
>
>