Spanish name (sometimes also Bocoy or Bocoya) for a unit of measurement or a wine cask with a volume between 500 litres by default, but also in the range up to 650 litres, traditionally used in the production of sherry. The name is derived from the English unit of measure butt. The quantity of grapes needed for a bota is called carretada. Bota de Vino is the name given to the traditional Spanish drinking bag made of leather and the wine tubes with a larger volume than cuero. See also under barrel types and wine vessels.
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