Water bending of the staves during manufacture (rather than bending over an open fire) results in significantly less oak tannin impact, allowing more primary fruit aromatics to show thorugh, plus building mid palate texture and integrating earlier. A real crowd pleaser! Works particularly well with Marlbrough Chardonnay, all aromatics and Pinots, where there's already enough grape tannin.
Tight Grain Only. Toast levels: Medium Long/Medium/Medium +/Heavy. Seasoning: Standard or 3 year.