Oenological +
- Profiles specific to the Nobile® Staves range with faster ageing.
- Gives complex profiles.
- Easy to use.
Blocks 
HOMOGENEOUS TOASTING
Block Fresh
Block Fresh
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Freshness, fruit & structure.
Block sensation
Block sensation
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Sweetness, vanilla & toasted.
Block intense
& chocolate.
Block intense
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Volume, roasted coffee & chocolate.
GRADIENT TOASTING
Block revelation
complexity.
Block revelation
French oak, gradient toasting.
Structure & aromatic complexity.
Block american revelation
& lactone.
Block american revelation
American oak, gradient toasting.
Sweetness, spice bread & lactone.
Blocks 
HOMOGENEOUS TOASTING
Block dulce
Dulce de leche & caramel.
Block dulce
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Roundness & sweetness. Dulce de leche & caramel.
DOUBLE TOASTING
Block elite
Similar to traditional barrel ageing.
Block elite
French oak, double toasting.
Toasted nuances, volume. Similar to traditional barrel ageing.
Blocks 
HOMOGENEOUS TOASTING
Block 18-Xbase
Intensity and palate
weight.
Block 18-Xbase
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Fruity, without overt oak characters. Intensity and palate weight.
Block 18-Xtreme
Sweetness with mocha
notes and roasted coffee.
Block 18-Xtreme
French oak, homogeneous toasting.
Expression of ripe fruit. Sweetness with mocha notes and roasted coffee.
GRADIENT TOASTING
Block 18-Divine
fruit to a complex finish
(like the elegance of
Burgundian barrels).
Block 18-Divine
French oak, gradient toasting.
Gives texture. Extends the fruit to a complex finish (like the elegance of Burgundian barrels).
Nobile® Blocks
Additional information
AGEING OBJECTIVES
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Respects the fruit without toasted notes Block Fresh Structure & fruit Block 18-Xbase Volume & sweetness |
Aromatic Block sensation Vanillla & toasted notes Block intense Chocolate & roasted notes Block Dulce Sweet, Dulce de leche & caramel Block 18-Xtreme Roasted coffee & mocha |
Complexity similar to barrel ageing Block rEvElation Structure & fruit Block elite Complex & traditional Block 18-divine Burgundy barrel style |
Decision Making Tool
Use our Decision-Making Tools (DMT) to determine the blend of Blocks that corresponds to your target product.
Dimensions
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7 mm Size: 50 x 50 x 7 mm. Surface area: 2.6 m² for 5 kg. |
12 mm Size: 25 x 100 x 12 mm. Surface area: 2.6 m² for 5 kg. |
18 mm Size: 50 x 50 x 18 mm. Surface area: 2.6 m² for 5 kg. |
Use
7 mm, 12 mm & 18 mm
Dose: 3 to 6 g/L – Contact time: 3 to 6 months.
Contact time is defined by tasting throughout ageing.
Packaging
5 kg bag containing 1 infusion bag of 5 kg.
Aluminised PET packaging ensures optimum flavour protection.
Regulation
The use of oak wood chips is subject to regulation. Refer to the legislation.
Depending on the type of alternative used, the dose should be adapted according to the characteristics of the wine to be aged and the target product. The contact time is determined by tasting. Nobile® has a team of specialists in the use of oak in winemaking, available to give customers further advice.