“The Percentage of New Oak is Meaningless”

The affect of oak barrels on wine is discussed by Oregon winemaker Jason Lett of Eyrie Vineyards. He feels that the percentage of new oak barrels in a blend is meaningless information if you don’t know how old the rest of the lineup is.

Jason Lett manages Eyrie Vineyards, one of the iconic producers of wine in Oregon.

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