Nobile Stave - Nobile Barrel Refresh
A range of high quality products combining tradition, expertise, innovation and research.
REGULATION
International regulation: the use of oak alternatives is authorised (resolution OENO 9/2001 of the OIV) European regulation: "the use of pieces of oak" is authorized since December 20, 2005 (Payment EC N° 2165/2005 = modification of the appendices N° 1493/1999). Each Member State must decide regarding possible applications within its country. Until such decisions are made by member states, the old regulation remains in force (ie wood alternatives are not authorised, but can be the subject of experiments under the control of a competent organization (DGCCRF for France)).
NOBILE RANGE
FRENCH OAK CHIPS
NOBILE® FRESH: supports wine structure, enhances fruit character and preserves phenolic compounds.
NOBILE® SPICE: emphasizes the fruity and spicy characters and intensifies mouthfeel.
NOBILE® SWEET: enhances vanilla notes and roasted characters while amplifying mouthfeel.
NOBILE® INTENSE: roasted characters with mouthfeel volume enhancement.
AMERICAN OAK CHIPS
NOBILE® AMERICAN BLEND: increases the sensation of sweetness with vanilla, coconut and smoky notes.
APPLICATION IN WINEMAKING
White wines:
During fermentation: add 1 to 3 g/L of chips after clarification
Addition to wines: add 0.5 to 3 g/L by suspending Nobile® infusion bags directly into the tank.
Red wines :
During tank filling: add 1 to 5 g/L of chips in stages.
Addition to wines after racking: add 1 to 4 g/L by suspending Nobile® infusion bags directly into the tank.
GRANULAR
NOBILE® FRESH GRANULAR 24M : provides roundness, reinforces wine structure.
NOBILE® FRESH GRANULAR 24M THERMO TREATED :reinforces the sensation of freshness, develops fruity character, provides aromatic complexity.
NOBILE® SWEET GRANULAR : enhances vanilla notes and roasted characters while amplifying mouthfeel.
NOBILE® AMERICAN FRESH GRANULAR : enhances fruit character.
NOBILE® AMERICAN BLEND GRANULAR :increases the sensation of sweetness with vanilla, coconut and smoky notes.
APPLICATION IN WINEMAKING
White wines:
During fermentation:: add 0.5 to 2 g/L of Nobile Granular after clarification.
Red wines:
During tank filling: add 0.5 to 5 g/L of Nobile chips in stages.
Developed with the same attention to quality and oenological pertinence as our wood derivatives, LAFFORT today offers a range of staves for wine maturation.
The key parameters involved in the creation of NOBILE® staves include precise aromatic delivery, aromatic complexity and the elegance of the tannin palate contribution.
The results of this quest for excellence go as far as using a variety of innovative toasting procedures necessary to obtain optimal wood-wine integration.
Thanks to slow progressive toasting, NOBILE® staves provide the wine with distinctive character and aromatic complexity, maintaining the original fruit characters (wood-wine integration) yet imparting aromatic expression comparable with barrel maturation.
Characteristics of NOBILE® Staves
French oak, natural seasoning for 24 months in the open air Dimensions: 91 x 5 x 0,7 cm - hole at 12 cm
Surface area: 0,104 m² (12,34 sq ft)
Organoleptic profile:
Aroma: preserve wine fruitiness.
Texture: freshness, structure and complexity.
Organoleptic profile:
Aroma: increases vanilla and toasted notes.
Texture: favours sweetness and roundness.
Organoleptic profile:
Enriches structure and enhances aromatic complexity.
Mimics traditional barrel ageing.
Downloads our range data sheet Nobile® Staves
Usage
Dosage: 2 to 4 staves/hL.
Time of contact: 3 to 6 months.
Rate must be adapted according to the wine characteristics and desired wine style.
The time of contact is ultimately defined by periodic tasting.
NOBILE® Barrel Refresh is specially designed to extend the life of oak barrels.
NOBILE® Barrel Refresh slowly diffuses over time similar characteristics of our NOBILE® staves to enhance integrated oaky notes in wine.
NOBILE® Barrel Refresh characteristics
Surface area: 0,273 m2 (2,94 sq ft)
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| Favors roundness and vanilla notes. Increases sweetness and toasty notes. |
Supports structure and develops aromatic complexity. Mimic a traditional barrel ageing. |
Usage
Dosage: 1 to 5 Barrel Refresh/barrel depending of the required level of exhaustion of the barrel and of the oak intensity.Time of contact: 4 to 6 months depending of the product and style of wine.
Un barrel refresh correspond à une surface de contact de 0,273 m² (± 20% bois neuf).
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