First Batch

[ncd]

Last year I planted 50 vines, 25 cap sav (clone 6) and 25 tannat. While I really wasn't expcting much of a yield this year the vines are heavy with large, deep purple fruit. So thinking about moving my wine making up a year.. Interested in thoughts about fermenting heavy bordeaux's in oak, or should I go the plastic or stainless steel route. I do have a new 8 gal french oak barrel that my wife purchased as a brithday gift; should I ferment in there and age in a glass carboy? Nick