Notes From The Winemaker

04.25.05 Vicard Fermenters Ordered

I'm really quite excited -- I ordered a couple of new oak fermenters for the winery today. In an earlier post I noted that my 2006 harvest is likely to be tank-space-limited and that these fermenters might be part of the answer. Here is more or less what we are getting:


We are not getting the stainless top and racking port in the side shown in this picture. Our tanks are going to have a little different shape: 6 feet in diameter and 3-1/2 feet tall inside, holding 3 tons of fruit. They will be easier to punch down and will shed heat better than a taller, narrower tank. I'm going to put Tri-Clover ports for draining and racking valves directly in the door. Sweet!

posted 4/25/2006 06:08:00 PM