- Pack of 10
- Fully solid bung for winemakers who prefer this format
- Natural white silicone
- Easy to clean
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For Premium White Wine Fermentation
Wine was aged in egg-shaped amphorae in ancient times. In recent years, fermentation has been tested in various forms in viticulture.
Speidel has now developed a stainless steel fermenter that combines the advantages of the egg shape with the advantages of a stainless steel tank with a unique design. The Black Eye looks like a space satellite from the outside and provides a gentle and well controllable fermentation inside. Due to its unique shape, the yeast can circulate smoothly during the fermentation phase. It is assumed that this free circulation is an advantage for the fermentation process and thus for the entire aroma spectrum. In contrast to a concrete fermentation vessel, the Black Eye guarantees the necessary hygiene. Thanks to the perfect welding seams and the highly smooth inner walls, the fermenting chamber is also very easy to clean.
- A unique design that combines the advantages of the egg shape with the advantages of a stainless steel tank
- Provides a gentle and well controllable fermentation
- The yeast can circulate smoothly during the fermentation phase
- Perfect welding seams and smooth inner walls make the fermenting chamber very easy to clean
- Available in 625L and 1000L
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Biodynamic fermentation in the egg shape corresponds to the golden ratio without corners and edges. Wine, must and beer can move freely during the fermentation phase and storage. This makes the process gentler and allows the drink to fully develop.
The idea of fermentation or maturation in the egg is a return to ancient methods but with new materials. Even in ancient times, alcohol was matured in egg-shaped amphorae. After successful tests with egg-shaped fermentation containers made of concrete for winemaking in recent years, Speidel has now developed the fermentation egg made of food-safe polyethylene.
The oxygen permeability of the food-safe plastic allows an even influence of oxygen and thus ensures an ideal process of fermentation and maturation. After fermentation, the smooth inner surface is very easy to clean.
- Includes 2 x Stainless steel ball valves and ferment airlock
- Tightening lid with cap
- Wheel Base is an optional accessory for 60L or 250L. To be purchased separately.
- 60L, 250L, and 600L are in stock now. Please enquire for pricing.
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Tonnellerie VLAD is a Romanian Cooperage situated in the Transylvanian forest area. Oak is sourced from three forest regions of Romania -Transylvania, Moldovia and Wallachia.
VLAD has its own stave mill and wood yard for maturing the oak for 36 months, where it is crafted with artisanal crafted with long toasting from one to four hours. All oak from Vlad is from PEFC and FC certified forests. Barrels are crafted in 225L, 228L, 300L, 500L. VLAD 225L is available in thin stave (22mm) or regular stave (27mm). The barrels are of high quality and are competitively priced.
Toasting is artisanal – use of incandescent oak embers and slow (two to four hour) low temperature toasting allows the toast to penetrate the staves up to 10mm, and develops refined and subtle oaky notes.
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Our latest offering from the heart of France. Utilising our unique location for wood seasoning, near the foot of the Massif Central Mountains, Saury MASSIF provides a value-for-money barrel with increased impact from a hotter toast - smoke/meat/char - married with the delicacy of our wood.
Available in 225L, 228L, 300L & 500L
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Self-supporting Barrel Storage System
- Steel on steel racking – safer, no weight on barrels, minimises potential leakage
- Simple design gives a beautiful uncluttered look in the barrel cellar
- Super strong construction using larger diameter steel tubing
- Unique locating system without protrusions provides ultimate ease when forklifting
- Seismically rated in NZ as superior to all other racks and designs
- No floor space loss and closer stacking as rack frame is within the barrel perimeter
- Higher stacking ability to maximize cellar storage, plus more space for topping/sampling
- Will last a lifetime – choose from Pre-Galvanised or Hot Dip Galvanised
- Safer stacking of different sized barrels from all cooperages
- Four-sided access with forklift or hand operated pallet truck
- Optional rollers for manual and semi-automatic barrel rotation
- Custom made to order
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Designed for all stages of winemaking, stainless steel excels in terms of product integrity, longevity and purity of materials. Our Stainless Steel Barrels provide a tool for many different winemaking applications such as neutral barrels in barrel trials, topping vessels for barrels and tanks, and batch white fermentation. They can also be used together with barrel alternatives to simulate new barrel-like fermentations or provide an alternative blending component to traditional wines matured in oak barrels. Uses are endless….
Seamless SS Barrel 300L
- Same volume as a 300L Hogshead
- Traditional barrel shape for optimum filling and emptying
- Seamless design with no internal crevices
- 2” tri-clover in body centre of drum
- Designed to fit on standard barrel racks
Seamless SS Barrel 225L & 100L
- Seamless design with no internal crevices
- 2” tri-clover in body centre of drum
- Option 2” tri-clover in head of drum for 100L
- 225L designed to fit on standard barrel racks
- 225L identical volume to a barrique
For Premium White Wine Fermentation
Wine was aged in egg-shaped amphorae in ancient times. In recent years, fermentation has been tested in various forms in viticulture.
Speidel has now developed a stainless steel fermenter that combines the advantages of the egg shape with the advantages of a stainless steel tank with a unique design. The Black Eye looks like a space satellite from the outside and provides a gentle and well controllable fermentation inside. Due to its unique shape, the yeast can circulate smoothly during the fermentation phase. It is assumed that this free circulation is an advantage for the fermentation process and thus for the entire aroma spectrum. In contrast to a concrete fermentation vessel, the Black Eye guarantees the necessary hygiene. Thanks to the perfect welding seams and the highly smooth inner walls, the fermenting chamber is also very easy to clean.
Biodynamic fermentation in the egg shape corresponds to the golden ratio without corners and edges. Wine, must and beer can move freely during the fermentation phase and storage. This makes the process gentler and allows the drink to fully develop.
The idea of fermentation or maturation in the egg is a return to ancient methods but with new materials. Even in ancient times, alcohol was matured in egg-shaped amphorae. After successful tests with egg-shaped fermentation containers made of concrete for winemaking in recent years, Speidel has now developed the fermentation egg made of food-safe polyethylene.
The oxygen permeability of the food-safe plastic allows an even influence of oxygen and thus ensures an ideal process of fermentation and maturation. After fermentation, the smooth inner surface is very easy to clean.
Tonnellerie VLAD is a Romanian Cooperage situated in the 
French & American Oak with toast designed by Kauri for the AU market:
Self-supporting Barrel Storage System
