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Why not add oak chips? Aren’t they a source of inexpensive tannin?

April 26, 2017chips inexpensive oak source tannin

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Why not add oak chips? Aren’t they a source of inexpensive tannin?

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Oak chips are a cheap source of ellagic (wood) tannin. Though they may help to mask flavors, provide some oxidative protection and leave an oak finish, they WILL NOT improve mid-palate structure. By contrast, the combination of wood and proanthocyanidic tannins in FT Rouge or FT Rouge Soft will help improve structure and color stability.