{"id":4754,"date":"2025-07-29T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toneleria.es\/?page_id=4754"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:31:25","slug":"oenological-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toneleria.es\/en\/oenological-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Oenological alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4632&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"103\">Commitment to sustainability and alternative solutions<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n<p>Toneler\u00eda Duero offers wide range of solutions in oak wood products and this, of course, includes oenological alternatives. In particular, we offer such products like \u00a0oak chips, small oak wood cubes, slats and staves. These products allow professionals to provide aromatic nuances of oak wood and tannins to form a structure of the wine. Our cooperage offers various options of alternatives to suit each winemaker. For this reason, just as for our barrels, we offer you a wide range of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toneleria.es\/en\/Types%20of%20oak%20wood%20for%20for%20barrels\/\">oak wood<\/a>\u00a0and toasting types that provide various traits to the wine.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; horizontal_align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Oak wood&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fab fa-envira&#8221; i_color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;French oak&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;](<em>Quercus petraea<\/em>) provides aromas of vanilla, sweet cream, fresh wood, fennel and balsamic.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;American oak&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;](<em>Quercus alba<\/em>) gives aromas of cinnamon, coconut, vanilla and spices.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Spanish oak&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;](<em>Quercus pyrenaica<\/em>) que aporta aromas a bals\u00e1micos, eneldo, vainilla, notas de canela.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Oak from center of Europe&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;](<em>Quercus petraea y frainetto<\/em>) provides aromas of vanilla, sweet cream, fresh wood, fennel and balsamic.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Toasting&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-fire-alt&#8221; i_color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Natural or without toasting&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]wood without toasting helps to stabilize the color of the wine and to highlight its fruity composition.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Light toasting&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Light toasting\u00a0\u2013 stabilizes the color and highlights the sweet character of the wine[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Medium toasting&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Medium toasting\u2013 adds aromatic complexity to the wine with notes of caramel and toffee.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;High expression&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]High expression\u00a0\u2013 provides aromatic complexity to the wine and roasted notes in French oak and dark chocolate in American oak.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Strong\u00a0toasting&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Strong\u00a0toasting\u00a0\u2013 adds aromatic complexity to the wine. In French oak strong toasting highlights smoky notes, in American oak notes of dark chocolate are emphasized.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"smile_icon_list_wrap ult_info_list_container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \"><ul class=\"smile_icon_list left square with_bg\"><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-th\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-2528\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2528 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Chips<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2528 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Oak chips or granulated oak wood is the product with the smallest particles of all that we offer. Its size is between\u00a0 2 x 2 x 1 mm to 15 x 10 x 2 mm. This small size enables this product to share its traits to the wine in a quickest way. In fact, you will get a desired result in a 3 to 5 weeks time,. Chips are packed in infusion bags that should be used an large tanks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border: none !important;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-th-list\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-3275\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3275 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Oak wood cubes<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3275 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Small oak wood cubes are a cube shaped small pieces of oak between 30 x 15 x 15 mm and 120 x 10 x 10 mm. Like chips, small cubes are packed in infusion bags that should be used in big tanks. Since cubes have a bigger size than chips it needs from 3 to 4 months to provide the desired characteristics to the wine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border: none !important;\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"smile_icon_list_wrap ult_info_list_container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \"><ul class=\"smile_icon_list left square with_bg\"><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-list\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-5216\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-5216 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Zig- zag slats<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-5216 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Slats are small oak staves combined with stainless steel rings. The size of slats is 30 x 10 x 300 mm. This product is a perfect solution to reinforce used barrels. The extraction time is from 3 to 4 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border: none !important;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-align-justify\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-9811\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-9811 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Staves<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-9811 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Staves is a product with the biggest dimensions that we offer, 950 x 50 x 12 mm. Its extraction time is longer: from 3 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>The right selection of oenological alternatives depends on the type of wood, toasting and the size of wood pieces that are needed to reach desired results for your wine in a shortest possible time. However, as cooperage experts we believe that there is nothing better than a slow and controlled aging in an oak barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border: none !important;\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;2&#8243; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1753794151255-629af43a-03a5-10&#8243; include=&#8221;4647,2964,4651,2961,4653,2958&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4632&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] Commitment to sustainability and alternative solutions. 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