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The language of wine contains a wealth of meanings that are not all too familiar, particularly the technical interpretations. The glossary describes and offers an explanation to the most common terms.
oak chips
Definition:oak shavingsTo give the impression of an oak aged wine (see small oak barrel), the must, Sturm, mash or even the young wine are mixed with various grades of (toasted) oak chips (or oak shavings). This is a highly cost-efficient method of adding the aroma and taste of oak to a (usually cheap) wine, and has been permitted in the EU for a number of years now.
