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are a result of a winemaker's careful decision to use oak in the winemaking process — either by.or aging wine in oak barrels, or both — and translate to flavors on the palate..

Different oaks can lend certain savory or sweet spices, toasty or smoky qualities, as well as vanilla, chocolate, caramel, coconut, toffee, or coffee accents.Brand new barrels impart the most oak flavors, while used oak wine barrels lend less flavor but add texture and softness to help round out a wine..The texture of a wine is one of the most tell-tale aspects of oak aging.

A voluminous, soft, silky, or plush mouthfeel could depend on the type of oak in which a wine was fermented or aged.Similarly, oak can impart a coarse, grippy, gritty, or mouth-drying sensation that calls to mind the aftertaste of tea or the textural sensation from biting into the skin of fresh fruit.

A wine may also feel heavy, fat, or light depending on how much oak character it has.. Authentique.

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Using the heels of your hands, press firmly against breastbone until it cracks and chicken breast flattens.. Stir together the achiote paste, vinegar, salt, oregano, paprika, ground chipotle, black pepper, and olive oil in a medium bowl until well combined.Using your hands, slather the entire surface of the chicken with the marinade.

Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature while you prepare the grill; alternatively place the marinated chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.Seal the bag and transfer to a baking dish.