Oak barrel

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Term for a cylindrical container, usually bulbous, made of various materials such as wood, metal, plastic or ceramic for the storage of liquids. In viticulture, barrels are usually made of wood because this material is breathable and allows a controlled amount of oxygen to enter, which is generally desirable when ageing wine. It has an opening known as a bunghole for filling and emptying.

Holzfass / Fass mit Weintraube und Rotweingals

It can also be open on one side and is fitted with a lid. In the case of large drums, an access point in the base (drum latch) allows one person to clean the drum. The cylindrical shape enables effortless handling, moving and space-saving stacking. Barrels of different types and volumes play an important role with regard to the expansion. They used to be made by the cooper's trade. Today, however, wooden barrels are mostly produced industrially in companies known as tonnelleries. The historical development is described in detail under Wine Vessels.

Keywords on the subject of barrels

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Barrique barrel to oak extract

Barrique barrel - history, use and sizes
Barrique ageing - wine ageing in toasted wooden barrels
Barrique passage - change from or to barrique barrel
Hatchet (Beu) - bung wood
Chantepleure - tap for barrel
Oak wood - material for wooden...

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