American Oak Stavettes- 20 lb. bag

XTRACHÊNE'S 20 lb. bag of Stavettes allows for a slow and even extraction, creating a perfect oak integration. To achieve complexity in tanks, these large format oak segments come in a nylon immersion bag, with a grommet ring on the corner, to allow for easy attachment to wine tanks in a “tea bag" like fashion.

Dosage: 40 lbs. per 1,000 gallons or 0.5 kg per hl.
Recommended contact time: minimum of 4 months (We also recommend tasting regularly).
Useful Life: 10 months.
Convection toasting: Light, Medium, and Medium Plus
Size: oak segment size (approx.): 3" x 3" x 0.375" or 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 0.9 cm.
Surface Area: 40 sq. ft. or 3.71 m2
Displacement: 4.07 gal. or 15.41 L  (for 20 lbs. bag of Stavettes)
Seasoning: American Oak: Minimum of 36 months.
Quality Control:
HACCP Management: XTRACHÊNE facilities apply HACCP processes.
Testing is done for Haloanisole and Halophenol compounds and Lindane.
Traceability: Traceability is guaranteed for each product which is labeled with a unique lot number.
Packaging: Food grade plastic bag and shipped in cardboard box.