WineStix American Oak Carboy Sticks - Dark Toast (Pack of 2) itemID-18366 you do not want to

you do not want to agitate the surface of the wine and oxidize it

and a ¾ inch MPT garden hose thread for the water in and out

Enhances the varietal chacter by enzymatic release of bound aroma precursors

Estimated ABV: 4

Note: When compressing the cork you do not need the handles to touch to get the cork in the bottle

WineStix American Oak Carboy Sticks - Dark Toast (Pack of 2) itemID-18366 you do not want toWineStix are a new form of oak integration for wine, designed to give new barrel flavors with an extraction time similar to cubes. The combination of Short and Long grains result in amazing gradience of flavor similar to barrels, while extracting significantly quicker! These are Dark toast North American Oak staves, and depending on the wine, will impart flavors of toasted oak, dark chocolate, subtle black pepper, and carmelized characters. This is a