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French Oak Infusion Spiral Medium Plus Toast is between Medium and Heavy Toast. It has aromas of honey, roasted nuts and a hint of coffee and spices.

Infusion Spirals are easy to use, time saving, economical, environmentally friendly, as well as being high-quality.

Several years ago, Russell Karasch of the Barrel Mill in Avon Minnesota came up with a wonderful idea: Create an oak alternative that delivers as good or better results than the American and French Oak barrels currently used to create premium wines. And he did just that. Not only did he create this perfectly toasted oak alternative, but he did so in a way that gives you unrivaled taste and aroma, while saving you time and your bottom line. Infusion Spirals are made of ultra premium American & French Oak sapwood, no bark, no knots. This unique process distributes the flavor evenly and can fully flavor a barrel in as little as six weeks.

French Oak Spiral (2-pack Medium Plus Toast) 1" x 8"

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Nice flavor

Easy clean up. No mess no fuss, just nice. If you are using carboys, this is the way to go. Can be a little challenging to get out.

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July 21, 2017

Sean B

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Smell beautiful

I love the aroma. Hope it will help the wine nicely.

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September 24, 2017

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how many of these should be used to fully flavor a 6 gallon batch of Cabernet Sauvignon?

A shopper on Jun 23, 2017

BEST ANSWER: The Barrel Mill told me 2 spirals, but I don't like that much oak. I use one spiral for every 5 gallons of wine. It only takes about 6 weeks to impart the oak into the wine, so you can taste it and if like more, you can add more. You can't take it out if it is too much, though you can blend too much oak down by blending. I recommend one spiral. After tasting, if you want more break one in half and give it a touch more of oak. In this way you won't find yourself giving more oak than you like. Once you find what you like you can just use that as the formula. However, I've noticed different varieties handle oak differently. So if you are trying a variety for the first time. Follow my initial advice and try one and build up slowly till you arrive as your optimum level of oak
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Richard T on Jun 23, 2017
Purchased on Apr 12, 2015

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Richard T on Jun 23, 2017
Purchased on Apr 12, 2015

"Fully flavor" is subjective as the answer would depend on your liking or my liking. According to manufacturer website, one infusion spiral will provide the equivalent of 8 months of cask aging for 6 gallons of liquid in 6 weeks. I am unclear if adding 2 in parallel or a second in a series provides the same effect, but logic and math would say so. Conversely, the manufacturer states that the spiral can be cut to get less aging. You might have to do a little math to get precisely what you want. In sum, little to no more flavor is obtained after the six weeks, i.e. it is neutralized.

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Burt R on Jun 23, 2017
Purchased on Mar 28, 2017

I have used medium plus French oak spirals for the fast few years in my Cabernet. I use a total of two spirals in 5 gallons. Since they impart the full flavor in 2 months I put them in one at a time. That way you can taste test and not over oak. I make wine from fresh grapes from California. If you are using a kit that could make a difference. I have been very pleased with the flavor they provide.

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Jeff H on Jun 23, 2017
Purchased on May 30, 2016

One should be enough. I use one in addition to what the kit provides. The kits have a very light oaking effect. If you want a nice subtle medium oak flavor one spiral will do it. Leave in up to sixty days to get full effect.

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Sean B on Jul 21, 2017
Purchased on May 6, 2017

I like using 1 spiral in a 6 gallon batch to give it a nice but light oakiness with the oak tannins. 2 spirals would be plenty if you want a stronger oak flavor.

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David T on Jun 23, 2017
Purchased on Aug 13, 2016

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