STAVES: NEKTAR EXTREME
TOTAL CONTROL OF OAK PROFILE, THANKS TO THE OAKSCAN® SELECTION
- French oak staves selected with the Oakscan® process
- Three products, each with a specific level of tannin content : low, medium or high
- A specific toast adapted to each tannin content level
- Toasting level: Specific
- Size: 960 x 47 x 7 mm (37,8" x 1,85" x 0,28")
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
Optimal period for starting contact
- White wines: From start of primary fermentation to obtain a well-integrated oak profile and respect of the fruit
- Red Wines: Before malolactic fermentation to obtain a maximum integration of the tannic structure, or at the beginning og aging.
Recommended aging Temperature
15°C (60°F) minimum with strict monitoring of microbiological conditions.
Set Up
It is recommended that the staves be attached halfway up the tank, using food-grade binding straps, or to stack them on stainless steel rods.
Recommended Time of contact
Minimum 4 months, to be monitored by tasting
NEKTAR EXTREME DELICAT
- Oakscan® selection : low tannin content
- Discreet and delicate aromatic contribution, vanilla, floral and sweet spices notes, respect of fruit.
- Not too much structure on the palate, sweetness and roundness
Objective : discreet oak profile with respect of fruit, contribution of sweetness without too much structure
TASTING RESULTS
Results of trials carried out on a blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, using Extreme Delicat with a
dose rate of 3,2 staves/hL.
COMMENTS:
Enhancement of aromatic profile with lactone, vanilla and spicy notes. Mouth improvement, with increase of roundness, structure and fullness. Improvement
of persistency.
NEKTAR EXTREME COMPLEXE
- Oakscan® selection : medium tannin content
- Wide and complex aromatic palette, roasted, spicy, vanilla notes
- Balanced structure on the palate, fullness and persistency
Objective : balanced, complex oak profile, even when used by itself.
TASTING RESULTS
Results of trials carried out on a blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, using Extreme Delicat with a
dose rate of 3,2 staves/hL.
COMMENTS:
Clear aromatic impact on complexity, vanilla, spicy and toasted notes. Important mouth improvement, with increase of structure, fullness and persistency
NEKTAR EXTREME INTENSE
- Oakscan® selection : high tannin content
- Intense contribution of aromas, roasted, dark chocolate, slightly smoked and mineral notes on white wines
- Structure on the palate but without excess thanks to a higher thermic treatment, volume and sweetness, persistency
Objective : typical, intense oak profile, and excellent blending tool.
TASTING RESULTS
Results of trials carried out on a blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, using Extreme Delicat with a
dose rate of 3,2 staves/hL.
COMMENTS:
Strong aromatic impact, mainly on toasted, roasted and spicy notes. Important impact on structure, fullness and roundness.
THE PRONEKTAR® "SAVOIR FAIRE"
The products in the Pronektar® Staves range are made from oak wood coming from stave mills in partnership with Tonnellerie Radoux. The selected wood is the type used for barrel making and is free of sapwood and bark.The oak (Quercus petraea and Quercus robur for French Oak ; Quercus alba for American Oak), undergoes a natural seasoning process for up to 24 months before being transformed.
The staves are then toasted using an exclusive thermal process and savoir faire developed by Pronektar®.
Selection of staves
By applying the near infrared based OAKSCAN® technology used and proven effective by Tonnellerie RADOUX, Pronektar is now able to classify STAVES by their polyphenolic richness via the Stave Polyphenolic Index. Since 2008 various trials carried out by Pronektar’s R & D department have confirmed the influence of polyphenol levels in oak as well as their relationship to the aromatic and structural profile of wines.