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Dear listmates,
Here is the response I received from Jacob's Creek Winery regarding the gluten free status of their products:
Kristi
Hi Kristi
I contacted one our senior winemakers and received this response
from him"
"Coincidentally I have
recently contacted our oak barrel suppliers in relation to this very topic, in
consultation with Leon. My suggested response is given below, although
Leon may wish to add further comments:
Firstly, let me answer by stating that there are no gluten-based
products permitted for use as additives or processing aids (eg as fining agents)
according to Australian food laws. While some of our
products are produced solely in stainless steel tanks, some of our Chardonnay
wines and many of our red wines are matured at least in part in oak
barrels. We source oak barrels from numerous different cooperages in
Australia, France, USA and Hungary, and some of the more traditional coopers
still use the age-old technique of applying a paste or "meal" made from wheat
flour and water to help seal the heads of the barrels. Many of our
suppliers utilise a paste made from linseed and water instead, and this paste is
of course gluten-free. The tight seal which must form between the staves
and the heads of barrels is due primarily to the carefully and accurately
crafted jointing of the wood itself, where the two mating wood surfaces form a
perfect seal; the paste has only been used traditionally as an added measure to
provide an additional guarantee that the barrel is watertight. For those
coopers who do use a paste, they apply it sparingly to the "croze" (the groove cut
into the staves, into which the head is placed during assembly) and
then wipe off the excess, so that there is none remaining on the
inside of the barrel. It should also be noted that the paste itself is
virtually insoluble, and our oak barrel usage practices in the winery (and
those of many other wineries) include a step whereby a jet of high pressure
water is used to quickly rinse the inside of the barrels prior to filling,
thereby removing any oak dust or debris which might be present. For these
reasons the quantity of paste likely to remain in barrels prior to filling with
wine is negligible, and the amount of gluten likely to be extracted into the
liquid during maturation is, in turn, even smaller
again.
Nevertheless, I would advise the contact to consult with
their medical practitioner and discuss the above information to determine what
risks, if any, might be associated with the moderate consumption of wine matured
in oak barrels, in the context of a gluten-free diet. I would be happy to
provide any further information if required"
I hope this assists you in
clarifying in whether our wine is appropriate for
you.
Kind Regards
Emma
Watson | Marketing Assistant - Jacob's Creek | Orlando
Wines
Level
3, 167 Fullarton Road, Dulwich SA 5065
T: +61 (0) 8 8131
2450 | F: +61 (0) 8 8202
0503 | M: +61 (0) 4 2203
7084
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