See under concrete barrel.
Containers made of this material are used as an alternative to oak wood, stainless steel or natural stone (granite) for fermenting and storing wines. The conventional concrete containers are mostly lined on the inside with glass tiles or stainless steel sheets, more rarely with plastic or coated with varnish. The advantages are optimal use of...
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