12 Aromas – New Oak Casks Kit

FAQ

• What is the Le Nez du Vin Oak Casks Kit?

  The New Oak Casks Kit is the only instrument that helps you identify and memorize the 12 distinctive and most common aromas found in oak cask aged wine. It includes 12 aroma vials, a beautifully illustrated 67-page color instructional manual with abundant illustrations and diagrams, and is presented in a cloth-bound book. This kit was in research and development for over a decade before becoming available.

• What are the 12 oak aromas included in this kit?

  The kit contains 12 aromas found in oak barrel aged wines: Oak, Green Wood, Coconut, Clove, Vanilla Pod, Woody-Spice, New Leather, Pharmaceutical notes, Toast, Furfural, Licorice, and Smokey. These aromas help you understand how oak species, origin, age, drying methods, and barrel toast levels give fine wine its special character.

• How does oak aging affect wine?

  After two centuries of life, the heart of the oak tree gives soul to the wine and raises it to the ranks of the aristocracy. The species, origin, age, drying methods, and level of barrel toast all help to give fine wine its extra special charisma. The Oak Casks Kit teaches you to identify these distinctive contributions.

• Who should use the Oak Casks Kit?

  The New Oak Casks Kit is a must-have for wine aficionados and winemakers. It serves as a companion to the 54 Aroma Master Kit, helping enthusiasts and professionals understand the specific aromas contributed by oak barrel aging.

• What information is in the Oak Casks instructional manual?

  The kit comes with a beautiful 67-page color book filled with abundant illustrations and diagrams that explain oak aging aromas, how different factors affect the wine, and how to identify and memorize these 12 distinctive aromas in barrel-aged wines.