The Range

AMERICAN OAK BARRELS

Coopered in the Napa Valley, Symphony is a selection of the finest tight grain oak from the most prestigious forests in America.

The staves are specifically selected for their tight grains and light density. Aging the staves for 36 months in our Pennsylvania mill yard brings soft tannins and longevity to your wine, while limiting oak impact and preserving the fruit.

Using our proprietary toast, staves are toasted over a low burning “chaufferette” (heat) while being water sprayed throughout the process. This unique toasting method opens the pores and allows a deeper penetration into the stave, bringing soft and delicate aromas, elegance, and balance to your wines.

Growing from Texas to Maine and from Minnesota to Florida, in both mountain elevations and low-lying areas, American oak trees exhibit a wide range of characteristics and variations unique to their location.

Virginia
These forests are in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Wood is sourced primarily from Virginia and occasionally from West Virginia and Maryland. The species are dominated by White Oak (Quercus alba).

SOIL: The forests of Virginia tend to grow in acidic soils of sandy loam.

CHARACTERISTICS
- Vanilla
- Coconut
- Adds Finesse and Mid-palate Structure

Missouri
The mix of oak species here is mainly White Oak (Quercus alba) from the southern Ozark area. Poor clay soils create slow growth and tight grains.

SOIL: Quercus alba in Missouri grows in a wide variety of forests, but tends to grow in slopes and low valleys.

CHARACTERISTICS
- Highest Impact
- Fills Out Mid-palate
- Big Flavors of Vanilla & Spice
- Creates Length & Structure

Minnesota
The wood, sourced in South East Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, is mainly White Oak (Quercus alba). The long winters create a slow growing season that produces tight grains and fewer tannins.

SOIL: White Oak tends to grow in well-drained, sloped forests in Minnesota. They grow in all but the very wettest forests.

CHARACTERISTICS
- Tightest American Oak Grain
- Neutral Flavors
- Less Impact/More Fruity
- Adds Freshness

Pennsylvania
Our wood is sourced mainly from Western Pennsylvania. The dominant species sourced for Nadalié barrels is White Oak (Quercus alba).

SOIL: The soil composition in Pennsylvania varies with sandstone and shale in the Northwest, and valleys of limestone and sandstone ridges in Central Pennsylvania.

CHARACTERISTICS
- Tight Grain
- Medium Impact
- Spice/Cloves
- Moderate Coconut and Smokiness
- Imparts Minerality
- Tannins Similar to French Oak

Cooper’s Choice
The barrel is made of a blend of oaks from the Appalachian and Midwest Forests. The staves are carefully chosen by our Master Coopers.

CHARACTERISTICS
- Elegance
- Gentle Tannins
- Respects the Fruit
- Imparts Aromatics

Hybrid
European barrels coopered in the Napa Valley since 1980.

We offer four types of hybrid barrels tailored to your specifications.

CHARACTERISTICS
- French Oak with Hungarian Heads
- American Oak with French Oak Heads
- French Oak with American Oak Heads
- 50/50 American & French Oak Blend

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CALISTOGA, NAPA VALLEY
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LUDON-MEDOC, FRANCE
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BURGUNDY, FRANCE
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SANTIAGO, CHILE
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