Vats

The construction of vats.

We can make the classic cone closed vats for fermentation and storage, but also the simpler open-cone vats for fermentation only. We also supply the more recent evolution of vats, with stainless steel bottom and top. They are mainly produced using oak from several sources in Europe while, for distillates or vinegar, we can also use other types of wood.

Vats

Attention to your needs.

The staves are slightly bent to about 2/3 of their height, with direct wood fire and always with the addition of water. The process takes much less time than the time needed to bend the barrel staves. This is why the vats are left on the burning brazier to reach the required or recommended toasting level.

Customisation

The vats can be customised with a range of steel accessories to facilitate their use during fermentation and/or storage. The final testing and painting (as for barrels) complete the production cycle.

Table of vat dimensions

(approximate size and capacity)

CAPACITY IN HL	10	15	20	25	30	40	50	60	80	100
Height in cm	130	145	160	170	180	200	210	220	250	280
Maximum diameter in cm	125	140	155	165	175	190	205	215	240	255
Wood thickness in mm	55	55	55	55	65	65	65	65	75	75