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oaked

/ əʊkt /

adjective

  1. relating to wine that is stored for a time in oak barrels prior to bottling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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