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oaked
/ əʊkt /
adjective
relating to wine that is stored for a time in oak barrels prior to bottling
Example Sentences
The Chardonnay is made with “a blend of lightly oaked, California Chardonnay wine, delicately sweet Chardonnay grape juice, and a touch of natural Pumpkin Spice flavoring,” per TJ’s.
And I like bourbon, so I’ll pick out one I love — I’m drinking some Woodford Reserve Double Oaked right now — and pour some in a glass with one big ice cube and then I’ll go make dinner.
And I like bourbon, so I’ll pick out one I love — I’m drinking some Woodford Reserve Double Oaked right now — and pour some in a glass with a one big ice cube and then I’ll go make dinner.
Oaked Chardonnay is aged in oak barrels, whereas unoaked Chardonnay is aged in neutral oak barrels or stainless-steel tanks; the type of vessels affects the final flavor.
Descriptors like vanilla, pineapple, baking spice, and butter are clear indications that the wine is oaked; on the other hand, phrases like crisp, citrus fruit and white flowers are likely used to describe unoaked Chardonnay.
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