To Oak or Not to Oak ...
... that is the question, and my reply, unsurprisingly, would be, when in doubt, don't, and even if you're not in doubt, think twice before you do. Oak aging can enhance a wine, and it can kill a wine. Careful! This observation emerges after tasting two very similar wines from the same producer; one was made in stainless steel, while the other matured i…
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