Product Design

Our fine grain is shaped into a product line with full extraction options. “Full Extraction” is the time when the product is completely penetrated in your barrel or tank.*

Product Cross grain exposure	Use	Full Extraction
Cross Cut Wafer .5” x 2” x 2.25”	Loose in tanks Infusion bags in tanks	2 months
Cross Cut Stave 1.2” x 1.2” x 12.5”	Chains in barrels Infusion bags in tanks	4 months

Product Parallel grain exposure	Use	Full Extraction
.25” Deep Groove Stave 1.2” x 1.2” x 12.5”	Chains in barrels Infusion bags in tanks	12 months
.375” Stave Barrel .375” x 1.2” x 19” Tank .375” x 2.25” x 39”	Barrel inserts Tank fans	18 months

Extraction Times

Months
Cross grain exposure
Cross Cut Wafer
Cross Cut Stave
Parallel grain exposure
.25" Deep Groove Stave
.375" Stave

*Extraction was tested by the Australian Wine Research Institute, which showed parallel grain oak penetration by wine to be .01"/month. Cross grain penetration is 8 times quicker.