Ok to use white wine barrel for red wine?

[Xlev]

Im making a chardonnay and have a new barrel.Would it be ok to age it in the barrel and then age a brunello in the same barrel afterwards or would it be a problem mixing white wine barrel with red wine?

 

[Rocky]

I believe you would have more of a problem going the other way, i.e., making the Brunello first and then aging the Chardonnay in the same barrel. You would probably end up with a Chardonnay Rose'. In my opinion, you should not experience any issue aging the Chardonnay first. I would take care to clean the barrel out with hot water but other than than, I say go for it.

 

[winemaker81]

I agree with @Rocky, going white to red is not an issue.

 

[Xlev]

Thanks guys,I will give it a go