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IVE KEPT 2 TONNE OF MY OWN GRAPES THIS YEAR AND AM CURRNTLY AT THE PRIMARY FERMENTATION STAGE. I ONLY USE STANLESS STEEL BARRELS AND WANT TO ADD SOME OAK CHIPS THIS YEAR TO GIVE MORE WOOD CHARACTERISTICS TO MY WINE. IN THE PAST THE STAINLESS TENDS TO GIVE SLIGHT METTALIC ZINGY TASTE TO THE WINES. DO...