Comments on: Anatomy of a Wine Barrel: Parts, Sizes, Infographic https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/ The World of Wine's Got Talent Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Kraft https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-2546 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:27:48 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-2546 This was very interesting reading along with great graphics. On a recent trip to the Alsace wine area, I was intrigued by the wood barrels, many that had decorative pieces of wood on the barrel head. The purpose seems to be to provide access to the inside of the barrel but also gives the cooper a chance to be creative by carving these blocks of wood. There is an interior tapered plug that is pulled tight to the head by means of a wingnut pressing against the decorative piece that I am inquiring about. Also, some were eleborate brass castings instead of wood. Do these parts have a name in the business and do you have any informative tidbits to add? For instance, how do they install or remove the plug since it is larger than the bung hole?
One last question, do you know of any cooperage shops that offer tours? As a woodworker, I would love to see how the barrels are made. In fact, I would love even more to particpate in a class of barrel making!
Thank You,
John Kraft

]]> By: Julien Miquel https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-2438 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:12:36 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-2438 In reply to Donald Hartley.

Hi Donald, tx for stopping by. I’m not sure, what do you want to compare it to?
The number of hoops doesn’t really make the quality of the barrel, the quality of the wood, its origin in particular, and the species of oak make the difference, French oak vs. American or Hungarian oak, finesse of the grain, the forest it came from, the cooper, etc.

]]> By: Donald Hartley https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-2437 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:29:48 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-2437 My new barrel has 6hopps 2 end caps is this a better barrel

]]> By: Julien Miquel https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-2206 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 15:14:28 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-2206 In reply to Pratik Gaikwad.

À Bordeaux barrel weights about 50 to 55 kg, including the metal hoops. Everything else is just wood.

]]> By: Pratik Gaikwad https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-2205 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:39:16 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-2205 How much wood (In kilo) is required to make a Bordeaux Type 225 litre Barrel?

]]> By: Julien Miquel https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-1665 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:30:41 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-1665 In reply to David Henkel.

I don’t know David! I don’t think I’ve seen any of those.

]]> By: David Henkel https://socialvignerons.com/2016/06/27/anatomy-of-a-wine-barrel-parts-sizes-infographic/#comment-1663 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:51:18 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=4614#comment-1663 Why do some barrels have a metal shaft thru them going from one head to the other ? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
David

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