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Ambrosia Zig-Zags

NZD $120.00 – NZD $145.00 Excl GST

Barrel Inserts - recommended for high quality wines

Superior oak influence to renew neutral barrels and give lift to wines sitting in old oak
Adaptable to any barrel type and capacity, allowing battonnage without removal
Enables “new oak” barrel fermentation at a fraction of the cost of new barrels
The closest barrel alternative technique to maturation in new barrels

TOASTING: Sweet, Intense, Complex

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Ambrosia Ministaves

NZD $199.00 – NZD $216.00 Excl GST

Recommended for high quality wines that require an elegant oak influence

Planed prior to toasting replicating perfectly the smooth inner surface of a barrel
Can be used during fermentation and maturation
Fine grain oak, stave dimensions 950x50x8mm
Combine with micro-oxygenation to mimic barrel ageing conditions
Fan pack system with stainless wire for easy tank assembly
20 staves per pack

TOASTING: Sweet, Intense, Complex

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Ambrosia Viniblocks

NZD $380.00 – NZD $440.00 Excl GST

Recommended for high quality wines to achieve aromatic lift and finesse

Unique block size 20x20x10mm imparts the finest oak characters of all fragmented oak products
Complete toasting penetration eliminates untoasted endgrain effect and green characters
Low base rate of addition 1g/L provides a great price/quality ratio
Can be used to freshen-up wines with a short term hit of high quality oak
Balanced delivery of flavour and aroma that can be used during fermentation or ageing
2x5kg tea bags

TOASTING: Sweet, Intense, Complex

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Odyse Zig-Zags

NZD $110.00 – NZD $132.00 Excl GST

Barrel Inserts - recommended for high quality wines

Superior oak influence to renew neutral barrels and give lift to wines sitting in old oak
Adaptable to any barrel type and capacity, allowing battonnage without removal
Enables “new oak” barrel fermentation at a fraction of the cost of new barrels
The closest barrel alternative technique to maturation in new barrels

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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Odyse Ministaves

NZD $164.00 – NZD $168.00 Excl GST

Recommended for high quality wines that require an elegant oak influence

Planed prior to toasting replicating perfectly the smooth inner surface of a barrel
Can be used during fermentation and maturation
Fine grain oak, stave dimensions 950x50x8mm
Combine with micro-oxygenation to mimic barrel ageing conditions
Fan pack system with stainless wire for easy tank assembly
20 staves per pack

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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Odyse Viniblocks

NZD $290.00 – NZD $410.00 Excl GST

Recommended for high quality wines to achieve aromatic lift and finesse

Unique block size 20x20x10mm imparts the finest oak characters of all fragmented oak products
Complete toasting penetration eliminates untoasted endgrain effect and green characters
Low base rate of addition 1g/L provides a great price/quality ratio
Can be used to freshen-up wines with a short term hit of high quality oak
Balanced delivery of flavour and aroma that can be used during fermentation or ageing
2x5kg tea bags

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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Odyse Chips

NZD $170.00 Excl GST

Recommended for all wines requiring faster oak extraction and complexity

Chips averaging 15mm
Use during fermentation or for faster oak extraction during maturation
High quality chip adds sweetness, structure and body
Contributes to overall complexity
30 days minimum desired contact time for maturation
Available in 2x5kg infusion tea bags for ease of use

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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Odyse Rice

NZD $154.00 – NZD $195.00 Excl GST

Recommended for all wines requiring fast oak extraction and ease of processing

Rice averaging between 2-3mm for safer use with air bag presses
Fast oak extraction and very cost effective
Contributes to overall complexity, adding sweetness, structure and body
Add at crush or to fermentation to alleviate herbaceous characters and improve overall structure
15kg bag
Vintage Rice is a unique blend of untoasted and toasted French and American Oak

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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Odyse Powder

NZD $150.00 – NZD $195.00 Excl GST

Recommended for all wines requiring fast oak extraction and ease of processing

Ultra-fine flour perfect for pumping around the winery
Fast oak extraction and very cost effective
Contributes to overall complexity, adding sweetness, structure and body
Add at crush or to fermentation to alleviate herbaceous characters and improve overall structure
15kg bag
Vintage Powder is a unique blend of untoasted and toasted French and American Oak

TOASTING: Medium and Medium Plus toast. *other toasts available only on pre-shipment/indent orders - Light, Medium Minus, Heavy.

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