Oak flakes Nobile Soft (1 kg)

Nobile Soft Toasted Oak Chips (1 kg)

Nobile Soft is a selection of French and American oak chips, naturally air-dried and intended for regulated oenological use in the production of products intended for direct human consumption.

Thanks to its specific toasting profile, Nobile Soft imparts a pleasant sensation of sweetness and greater length on the palate, enhancing the fruit without masking its aromatic expression with excessive woody notes. It is the ideal solution for producers wishing to enrich the organoleptic complexity of their wines while preserving balance and elegance.

Physical Characteristics

• Appearance: Pieces
• Colour: Light tan, homogeneous both on the surface and at the core
• Taste descriptor: Sweetness contribution, length on the palate, fruit enhancement without woody notes
• Size and shape: Oak fragments ranging from 7 to 20 mm

Chemical Analyses

• Benzo(a)pyrene: < 50 ng/g
• Pentachlorophenol: < LOQ**
• 2,3,4,6 Tetrachloronitrile: < LOQ**
• 2,3,6 Trichloroanisole: < LOQ**

**LOQ: Limit of Quantification

Physico-Chemical Analyses

• Mesophilic aerobic microorganisms: < 10⁴ CFU*/g
• Salmonella: Absent in 25 g
• Coliforms: < 10 CFU*/g
• Yeasts: < 10 CFU*/g
• Moulds: < 10⁴ CFU*/g

*CFU: Colony Forming Units

Use in Oenology

• Recommended dosage: 0.5 to 3 g/L
• Application: Direct maceration in must and wine. Maceration time should be determined according to the desired oenological and organoleptic objectives. Consult your oenologist or our technical service.
• Regulations: The use of oak wood pieces is authorized for the production and ageing of wines, including the fermentation of fresh grapes and grape musts (Annex IA, Appendix 11 – Regulation (EU) 2019/934). The use of oak wood pieces must be recorded in the register referred to in Article 147 of Regulation (EU) 1308/2013.

Storage Conditions

• Store preferably at a moderate temperature, in the original unopened packaging, not in direct contact with the floor, in dry and odour-free premises.
• Best before: 5 years.

Packaging: 1 kg

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