INFINITE FLAVOR POSSIBILITIES

 

We offer you endless toast options to craft a unique flavor profile for your wine.

From fire toasts that replicate the complexity of the barrel to convection toasts that highlight singular as well as speciality profiles, we offer you a collection to explore and innovate. We also can work with you to customize a toast that elevates your fruit to distinction. 

SPIRIT PROFILES
Proof Collection

PRESTIGE PROFILES
Luxury Collection

Classic Profiles

SOURCE COLLECTION

Our proprietary oak alternative fire toasting method, over an open oak flame, recreates the full complexity of both fine French and American oak barrels. 

BLONDE

Our longest, lowest-temperature toast that enhances pure varietal expression, provides a “transparent” sensory profile, and sharpens focus on red fruits in reds and fresh crispness in whites

MEDIUM

A classic, light toast that offers a sweet harmony of coconut, creamy vanilla and yeasty grilled bread notes

MEDIUM SLOW

A lush toast that enhances richness and depth on the finish, and contributes “roundness” mid-palate, sweet oak aromas, vanilla, baking spices and hints of wood spice

MEDIUM PLUS

A slightly heavier toast that imparts a traditional, timeless blend of vanilla and roasted almonds with hints of marzipan, amaretto, cloves and nutmeg

HEAVY

A rich toast that helps build volume and creaminess on the palate with minimal contribution of wood tannin, conveying notes of cocoa, baking chocolate and espresso bean

 

Classic Profiles

FOREST COLLECTION

These first-of-its-kind oak alternatives, each offered in its custom proprietary fire toast, are sourced from three of France’s most prestigious forests whose oak has been used for centuries to build the world’s finest wine barrels.

The single-forest sourcing, combined with a 24-month seasoning regimen, enable winemakers to achieve more elegant and complex flavors from oak alternatives. These Single Forest Alternatives are available as tank staves, tank bags and barrel inserts. 

FONTAINEBLEAU ROYALE

The hunting grounds of the kings of France, the sandy soils of this region produce high-quality fine grain, contributing elegance and creamy texture.

Toast Profile: Medium Plus

Matching wine styles: Bordeaux-style Cabernet/Merlot; fine Pinot Noir; tight, lean Chardonnay

JUPILLES FLEUR

This forest of origin plays a more feminine role, supporting fresh, floral and fruity contributions.

Toast profile: Medium Slow 

Matching wine styles: Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, lighter whites 

TRONÇAIS FORTE

This forest of origin is known for its masculinity, spice and phenolic/structural contributions.

Toast profile: Heavy

Matching wine styles: Generous, big California wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, buttery Chardonnay

Precision Profiles

ELEMENT COLLECTION

Our in-house convection toasts highlight specific aromatic components of the oak to create distinct flavor profiles. These isolated profiles can be used individually or in endless combinations.

AMERICAN OAK CARAMEL

Pure whiskey lactones showcasing butterscotch notes, vanilla, and a broad, rich mouthfeel

BUTTERSCOTCH

Sweet, smooth, complex butterscotch, dulce de leche and candied syrup notes

COCONUT

Velvety coconut and rich macadamia nut flavor

EXTREME CARAMEL

Rich, sticky flavors of bubbling sugar, caramel apple and crème brulée

EXTREME VANILLA

Clean, smooth flavors of vanilla extract, like French vanilla ice cream

SMOKEY

Gripping, substantial notes of coffee bean, dark chocolate, hickory and bacon

SPICY

Intriguing anise and delicate ginger interwoven with notes of star anise and cinnamon sticks

VANILLA

Soft vanilla extract and vanilla bean notes

Precision Profiles

ETHOS COLLECTION

We have created more complex oak alternatives of the most requested toast flavors for ease of use and to ensure consistency across your vintages and varietals.

BROWN SUGAR

Classic cola nut sweetness, hint of ginger, fluffy cotton candy

BUTTER

Scent of freshly churned butter, creamy and oily in the mouth

CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Crackly caramel crust, lemony custard, confectionary notes

CUSTARD

Buttery vanilla and ginger, with a rich palate of egg yolks and cream

MAPLE BACON

Warm maple syrup nose, and combined sweet and savory notes on the palate

MEDIUM RARE

Grilled meaty aromatics, rich bone marrow mouthfeel

MOCHA

Dark roast coffee with notes of milk chocolate, rich soft tannins

ROAST MARSHMALLOW

Smoky, subtle sweet vanilla aromas and a soft, chewy mouthfeel

VANILLA SPICE

Enticing Christmas spice, cinnamon and cola with a soft smooth palate

WHISKEY SMOKE

Mellow Bourbon barrel sweetness and pleasant “grippy” tannins

 
 

Spirit Profiles

PROOF COLLECTION

The Proof Collection offers an array of oak alternatives designed for a broad spectrum of spirits. Our proprietary fire toast profiles give distillers everything they need to accentuate new and bold flavors.

MEDIUM PLUS FIRE 
French or American Oak

A quick, high-fire and high-temperature toast.

HEAVY FIRE
French or American Oak

An extended, medium-high flame toast resulting in an even darkness.

CHAR
French or American Oak

Our Multi-Char process is a high-temp toast with high fire contact.

CUSTOM TOAST
French or American Oak

We'll work together to achieve your flavor goals.

Prestige Profiles

LUXURY COLLECTION

The Luxury Collection meets the demand of top wineries seeking oak aging with Tonnellerie Ô toasting profiles. We applied the same rigorous production techniques to Creative Oak’s fire toasting protocols, enabling the production of French oak profiles closely modeled on Tonnellerie Ô barrel types.

CHATEAU 
French Oak

Time-honored toasting method to bring out the most natural expression of this exquisite oak to contribute complexity, structure, finesse.

LUXE
French Oak

Deep, slow toast to amplify ripe dark fruit, velvety texture and lush, sweet finish.

OR ROUGE
French Oak

Long, controlled toasting to bring greater definition to the aromatic and textural elements of the finest oak: complex aromas, richer mouthfeel, extended finish.

SPIRIT PROFILES
Proof Collection

PRESTIGE PROFILES
Luxury Collection