Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Índice de tostado medio
English translation:
medium toast
Spanish term
Índice de tostado medio
En barricas de roble francés de 225 litros de capacidad
**Índice de tostado medio**
Barricas nuevas o seminuevas
Se quitan las lías al final del proceso
No se ha estabilizado en frío para evitar precipitados
4 +2 | medium toast | Ventnai |
Dec 27, 2008 21:34: Ventnai changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/583344">Lisa McCarthy's</a> old entry - "Índice de tostado medio"" to ""medium toast""
Proposed translations
medium toast
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(wine)
Winemakers can order barrels with the wood on the inside of the barrel having been lightly charred or “toasted” with fire, medium toasted, or heavily toasted.[17] Typically the "lighter" the toasting the more oak flavor and tannins that are imparted. Heavy toast or "charred" which is typical treatment of barrels in Burgundy wine have an added dimension from the char that medium or light toasted barrels do not impart.
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Note added at 20 mins (2008-12-23 15:00:44 GMT)
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http://www.paulmara.com.au/wines.html
Maturation: Matured predominately in new French oak for 16 months The medium toast long barriques are chosen for their roasted toast characteristics, which adds complexity and a fuller mid palate.
http://www.kobrandwineandspirits.com/products/view_factsheet...
The wine is then racked into225 liter, medium toast barriques;
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