Wine Barrel Sizes South Africa

South african wine has a history dating back to 1659 with the first bottle produced in cape town by its founder jan van riebeeck access to international markets led to new investment in the south african wine market.

Wine barrel sizes south africa. For winemaking the bordelaise and the bourguigone barrel sizes have been by far the most common sizes although many producers opt for larger types puncheons and demi muids for a lesser influence of the oak on the wines. R 850 225l 300l wine barrels unvarnished. Dennehof sandton aug 18. 1 half leaguer 194 kannen 8 anker 2 ahm 76 dutch gallons 287 849 288 liters 63 318 64 imp.

Bringing a touch of the south african cape winelands to you. 600l 158 5 usgallons. Foudre technically not a barrel 2k 12kl 500 32k us gallons. Sa wine barrels pty ltd is an international leading manufacturer and supplier of french and american oak wine and spirit barrels.

Dennehof sandton aug 18. R 9 300 wine barrel with table top and 6 chair combo stained. As may be expected the decreasing price per litre is not in direct relation to the capacity of the barrel. Traditional cooperage manufacturing oak spirit and wine barrels and bespoke wine barrel furniture and novelty items.

There are bigger barrels of up to 1500 litres that tend to have more metallic straps they are only used for production. Larger barrels such as the 65 gallon drum will have a 28 inch belly with 23 inches at either end and be around 35 inches tall. R 650 half wine barrels for sale. Sa wine barrels pty ltd creates unique solid hand built furniture with each piece being handcrafted by artisan carpenters from fine hardwoods and hand selected french oak wine barrel staves.

The most popular one is the 225 litres one. The south african wine pipe was based on the madeira pipe of 92 imperial gallons. A small barrel will only have a 21 inch head. Go on it s quick and easy.

The standard burgundy barrel would be around 23 inches in diameter while barrel widths can vary from between 25 inches and 28 inches. Production is concentrated around cape town with major vineyard and production centres at constantia paarl stellenbosch and worcester. Gals a measure roughly equivalent to a british hogshead. In south africa the approximate price per litre of the different size french oak barrels delivered at the cellar is as follows.

The most common barrel sizes are of. Kuilsriver cape town r 300 wine barrels for sale. Cooperage in south africa. Furniture for the wine enthusiast.

R 3 200 wine barrel varnished.