Barrique
Barrique comes from the French and stands for the common oak barrels there, which are usually designed for 225 liters. The special thing about such a barrique barrel is that it affects the aromas in the wine and, depending on the type of wood, adds notes such as vanilla, mint sometimes even cinnamon. In addition, the oak barrel also releases tannins (tannins). These tannins from the wood pass into the wine, which then results in the so-called wood barrel note or the so-called oak note. This is called barrel aging. The strong grape varieties such as Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon are particularly suitable for this. Barrique wines from South Africa are in no way inferior in quality to wines from the barrique country of origin, France.