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    Aug 02, 2023 3 minutes

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    CAN UNOAKED REDS AGE?

    Are all unoaked reds essentially for drinking in their youth, or are there any that have the potential to age? There is no doubt that some red grape varieties have an affinity for maturation in oak. We think of small oak casks in particular, barriques (225L/228L) or hogsheads (300L), and high-quality wines made from varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux, Napa, Margaret River), Pinot Noir (Burgundy, Sonoma, New Zealand), Shiraz (Australia,

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