Wine Barrel Sizes South Africa

The south african wine pipe was based on the madeira pipe of 92 imperial gallons.

Wine barrel sizes south africa. 1 half leaguer 194 kannen 8 anker 2 ahm 76 dutch gallons 287 849 288 liters 63 318 64 imp. Traditional cooperage manufacturing oak spirit and wine barrels and bespoke wine barrel furniture and novelty items. 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. As may be expected the decreasing price per litre is not in direct relation to the capacity of the barrel.

Bringing a touch of the south african cape winelands to you. Dennehof sandton aug 18. The most common barrel sizes are of. 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.

Foudre technically not a barrel 2k 12kl 500 32k us gallons. The most popular one is the 225 litres one. Vulcania brakpan aug 19. The standard burgundy barrel would be around 23 inches in diameter while barrel widths can vary from between 25 inches and 28 inches.

Go on it s quick and easy. 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. Furniture for the wine enthusiast. Kuilsriver cape town r 300 wine barrels for sale.

Cooperage in south africa. There are bigger barrels of up to 1500 litres that tend to have more metallic straps they are only used for production. R 9 300 wine barrel with table top and 6 chair combo stained. Gals a measure roughly equivalent to a british hogshead.

Capacity standard 225l typical length 95 cm 37 4 inches head diameter 56 cm 22 inches. R 3 200 wine barrel varnished. Sa wine barrels pty ltd is an international leading manufacturer and supplier of french and american oak wine and spirit barrels. 600l 158 5 usgallons.

A small barrel will only have a 21 inch head. 190 litres 225 litres 250 litres 300 litres 400 litres 500 litres and 650 litres. R 650 half wine barrels for sale. Production is concentrated around cape town with major vineyard and production centres at constantia paarl stellenbosch and worcester.

In south africa the approximate price per litre of the different size french oak barrels delivered at the cellar is as follows.