American Oak: An alternative to French oak for making barrels in which to age wine. Marked by strong vanilla, dill and cedar notes, it is used primarily for aging Cabernet, Merlot and Zinfandel, for which it is the preferred oak. It's less desirable, although used occasionally, for Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. New American oak barrels can be purchased for about half the price of French oak barrels.

美国橡木：不同于法国橡木桶，是葡萄酒木桶陈酿的另一种选择。以浓烈的香草，茴香和雪松木著称，适合于熟化赤霞珠，美乐和金粉黛葡萄酒。虽然不是最理想的选择，但有时也用于霞多丽和黑比诺。新的美国橡木桶的价格相当于法国橡木桶的一半。