Principles


ENTONNAGEFILLING :

Filling is done in place using traditional tools.

 

 

 

OUILLAGETOPPING:  Topping is done easily with any number of devices. With minimal effort, the barrel can be rotated slightly on its rollers so that the bung is on the side, if desired.

 

BATÔNNAGELEES STIRRING: OXOline® modules are fitted with rollers, facilitating free rotation of barrels, whether empty or full. Lees stirring is accomplished quickly and easily simply by rotating the barrel, without opening the barrel and exposing the wine to oxygen. This fact allows lees stirring to occur more frequently, if desired. The time to rotate a barrel is about 5 seconds per barrel.

LAVAGECLEANING: After racking, rinsing is accomplished while the barrel remains in place. For deep cleaning, a rotational cleaning wand developed specifically for OXOline is used.

 

RETRAIT SANS DÉPILAGEREMOVAL WITHOUT UNSTACKING

 

 

 

 

ÉGOUTTAGEDRIP DRYING: The barrel may be rotated so that the bunghole is facing down to allow for drip drying into an optional stainless steel pan.

 

 

DÉGUSTATION TASTING