Choked flow is a fluid dynamic condition associated with the Venturi effect. When a flowing fluid at a given pressure and temperature passes through a restriction (such as the throat of a convergent-divergent nozzle or a valve in a pipe) into a lower pressure environment the fluid velocity increases.
Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. White wine varietals that are receptive to oakâs influence include: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and of course Chardonnay.
Rich, dark, spicy wines with the scents and flavors of black raspberries, often with jammy, briary notes of plum and raisin. It takes well to limited oak contact, which adds nuances of cedar, vanilla and tobacco. Zinfandel can also be made into a sweet, late harvest style fortified Port.