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Made from seasoned oak wood, origin Palatinate Forest / Northern Vosges!Fine-grained on red sandstone grown about 200 years, sustainably logged.Produced from fine oak wood aged for several yearsGrowing area: Palatinate ForestHoops: hot-dip galvanisedToastings:Light: Gives wood textures to the wine, elaborates a skeleton, the aroma of fine mature wood noticeable.Medium: Fine tannic structures, toasted bread, vanilla, light caramelMedium Plus: Sweet vanilla, caramelized sugar, emphasizes the fruit of the wine, mocha aromasHeavy: Dark berries, coffee, caramel, coconut, smoked ham All toastings are applied very slowly, you can see it in the uniformity inside the barrel and without burn bubbles on the stave! Our toastings are depth acting to that effect.  

German oak barrique 228 l with silicone bung.Made from seasoned oak wood, origin Palatinate Forest / Northern Vosges.Matured on red sandstone for approx. 200 years, sustainably harvested.We store the wood for 36 months to achieve the optimum aroma spectrum.These barrels are suitable for white and red wine as well as for fine distillatesToasting according to recommendation and intended use:Light: Gives wood structures to the wine, develops structure, makes the aroma of the fine mature wood perceptibleMedium: Fine tannin structures, toasted bread, vanilla, light caramelMedium Plus: Sweet vanilla, caramelized sugar, emphasizes the fruit of the wine, mocha aromasForte: Dark berries, coffee, caramel, coconut, smoked hamAll toastings are applied very slowly, as can be seen from the uniformity of the toastings without any burnt bubbles inside the barrel.

These barrels made from American white oak from German production are not only particularly attractive due to their soft and vanilla-like sensory characteristics, but also due to their optimized cost structures. Toastings:MediumMedium PlusChar 3Medium Plus + Char 3 (Double Toast)Forte Toast   Toasted heads, with silicon bung 

The barrel is produced out of kiri wood in our cooperage. Kiri wood is a highly aromatic wood with considerable cellulose and lignin content. Paired with heat-reduced toast, this ensures a significant splitting of the sugar molecules on the surface of the wood while at the same time preventing guaiacol smoke aromas. The result are wooden barrels that offer strong flavours in the form of sweetness, vanilla and fruit when matured with distillates, wines or beers. Our production of kiri wood barrels is another one of our innovative ideas.  Widely unknown, the kiri is a cherry tree originating from Asia and is the fastest growing tree in the world. German innovation companies are now also planting this special tree under optimal growth conditions. Growing up to 5 metres per year, the kiri tree produces wood at 10 times the rate of oak. Although the production of kiri barrels is still in its very early stages, they could in the future be a complement to barrels made from more widely known woods. The wood comes from sustainable cultivation and is both air and kiln dried. Toasting: Medium Hoops: hot dip galvanised Dimensions approx.: Volume Stave lenght Ø Head Ø Belly 30 l 50 cm 30 cm 38 cm 50 l 62 cm 34 cm 41 cm 112 l 76 cm 43 cm 53 cm 228 l 88 - 95 cm 56 cm 70 cm The barrel is equipped with a silicone bung as standard. Experimental barrel: Please check your barrel regularly for any leaks.

They are made from Ash wood (Fraxinus excelsior), an old wood type for barrel-making. The barrels are for aging of distillates, such as grain and fruit spirits, but without release some of its color. This wood ensures a balanced maturation through a restrained micro-oxygenation without colorants. The distillate matures in the pureness of its nature and the taste is pleasantly soft.

It was the Romans who probably brought us the sweet chestnut from the Caucasus. In the meantime, the warmth-loving tree has become native to southern Germany and especially to the Palatinate Forest.Heat-loving in this context does not mean dry-loving!Our wood for our barrel series "Eder FassStolz Kastanie" comes from one of the most beautiful and best areas in Germany for the sweet chestnut, the Wasgau near the Trifels Castle in the heart of the Palatinate Forest!Year after year, with the end of the vegetation phase from October, November onwards, we work together with the foresters to select some of these trees, sometimes several hundred years old, under the aspect of sustainability and climate protection, in order to produce particularly valuable wine and distillate barrels from them.By the way, the chestnut was the tree of the year 2018!The fruit of the trees is also used in culinary delights, whether in soup, bread or in some game dishes! The chestnut gives a full, round aroma without, however, bringing the sometimes too many tannins of the oak noticeably on the tongue. Especially in distillates one tastes the depth, the forest and the fruit of the chestnut paired with honey notes. The chestnut gives a strong golden yellow color to the distillate.For strong structured red wines the chestnut barrel offers a great maturity as well as a round sweetness. We recommend the chestnut barrels especially in the toasting stages Medium to Forte!The barrel is equipped with a silicone bung as standard.

Made from seasoned oak wood, origin Palatinate Forest / Northern Vosges!Fine-grained on red sandstone grown about 200 years, sustainably logged.Produced from fine oak wood aged for several yearsGrowing area: Palatinate ForestHoops: hot-dip galvanisedToastings:Light: Gives wood textures to the wine, elaborates a skeleton, the aroma of fine mature wood noticeable.Medium: Fine tannic structures, toasted bread, vanilla, light caramelMedium Plus: Sweet vanilla, caramelized sugar, emphasizes the fruit of the wine, mocha aromasHeavy: Dark berries, coffee, caramel, coconut, smoked ham All toastings are applied very slowly, you can see it in the uniformity inside the barrel and without burn bubbles on the stave! Our toastings are depth acting to that effect.  

The staves of this hybrid barrel were made from American oak and the heads from European oak. The barrel was developed for users in the distillate sector who want to achieve a softer oak influence with greater complexity after longer maturation.Char 1 or Char 4 with charred headsThe reserve barrel is slowly toasted over an oak fire for 30 minutes. It then catches fire to create a slight char level on the surface. With this toast, the distillate must be left in the barrel for longer to maximize aroma development and complexity.Galvanized hoops - toasted headsPlease note that the nominal size of wooden barrels does not always correspond to the net capacity, which may be higher or lower. Deviations do not constitute grounds for complaint.