EXPERTISE FORGED BY EXPERIENCE

THE TEAM

ALTEROAK works with the most prestigious wine, spirit and beer producers in their maturation journey.

Thanks to our team and partners located around the world we have access to the highest quality used barrels and new exotic oak.

Evolving in an international marketplace and dealing with multiple product and country legislation, ALTER OAK can often offer guidance on legal compliance of a proposed solution, depending on the legal framework concerned.

Alter Oak around the world

A worldwide presence

Our History

  • 2006
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • In 2006 we registered the patent for the BARENA process to naturally regenerate casks & barrels. Shortly afterwards, our BARENA process was awarded the Innovation Trophy. Unique to France, this Oenovation® Trophy encourages innovation by entrepreneurs who invent and undertake to disrupt existing technologies. The selection is made on the basis of four criteria: economic potential, innovation potential, the quality of the project team, and the product's contribution to the wine and spirits industry.

    Few years later, in 2008 at VINITECH, our barrels regeneration process won first prize in the international innovation trophy category. More than just a reward, this trophy, reserved for equipment, process or technical suppliers, is a true recognition of the profession.

  • In 2013, ALTER OAK designed the first range of natural oak extracts. In response to the growing needs of our customers, we have created a range of products to refine the taste of your beers, wines and spirits. A range that we continually improve and modify.

    ALTER OAK also registered a new patent: CARACTERE DUO. This new product, reserved for wines, uses the latest technological innovations in oenology. Indeed, thanks to our innovation our customers are now able to improve the structure, stability and longevity of their wine. Thanks to CARACTERE DUO let's improve your wines and make them change category.

  • Booming market for used barrels and finish maturation. Alter Oak used its barrels experience to accompany its clients in their maturation process for their spirits. Starting with classic used cask as Sauternes, Cognac, Madeira, Port wine, Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez to more rare second hand barrels like Vin Santo, rare italian wines, Marsala and many more.

  • Development of the "New Exotic Oak" range.

    With a growing interest in oak and new exotic woods, Alter Oak decided to develop its network of cooperages and partners around the world: France, Spain, Italy, Columbia, Japan, China and many more.

  • In 2019, implementation of a global partnership strategy with Alter Oak's first international sister cooperages. This approach allows us to better source oak and exotic new wood from around the world.

    At the meantime, Alter Oak expanded its operations into the global rum and tequila maturation market.

News

Mizunara oak barrels

Discover Rare Mizunara Oak Barrels at Alter Oak

Your sweet white wines options

ALTER OAK CASKS STORIES : TOKAY sweet wine

ALTER OAK CASKS STORIES : PEDRO XIMENEZ (PX)