Prep Small Oak Barrel
2 daysSwelling barrel with hot water until watertight sanitize with sulfur if needed.
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Swelling barrel with hot water until watertight sanitize with sulfur if needed.
Fill with finished wine vinegar mother included top up monthly.
Age cool cellar top up with same vinegar monthly taste quarterly.
Draw portion for bottling replace with younger vinegar solera style.
Industry best practices for barrel vinegar.
Solera system — never empty barrel fully.
Small barrel = fast wood — taste often.
Sulfured barrel rinse thoroughly.