Flextank

[ibglowin]

No they do not in fact you are supposed to email or call for a shipping quote.

 

[geek]

Actually, the items on the page say shipping included, but you have to pick the $197 option.

 

[ibglowin]

LOL that sounds kinda like shipping is not included if you ask me!

 

[geek]

Yeah, but it says it includes some French oak, not sure what's that.

 

[shoebiedoo]

So Mike, did you say you had to commit to buying before they told you the shipping cost? I've been thinking of buying 3 of them but high shipping wouldn't make it cost effective.

 

[ibglowin]

No I was emailing back and forth with their person (a lady) who handles the orders. Sounds like they may have a "flat" rate shipping cost of $49 to where ever.

 

[Steve_M]

Mike,
What wine are you planning on putting into this Flextank this year? Will you have enough to top up or will you go with adding an inert gas?

Steve

 

[ibglowin]

I currently have 75 gallons from this year. I have 4 barrels (23L) that I would normally run ~48G through in a year (6 months in a barrel) That leaves me ~27G to run through a Flextank I have a lot of options especially this year so its a great time for me to try this out and perhaps begin phasing out barrels etc. if I like the outcome.

 

[ibglowin]

Placed the order yesterday should see it late next week sometime. They do have a "flat rate" shipping rate with UPS so if your on the east coast your getting a better deal than someone on the west coast for sure. She said she could see if the USPS might be cheaper but I declined to have it shipped by them......

I am getting the 15G tank and they are throwing in some free Winestix. You can have either American or French oak, your choice.

 

[Steve_M]

Tempting. What I have in carboys right now are a total of 11 gallons of Cab/Merlot blend and 13 gallons of OVZ. Once I rack though those totals would be less obviously. So if I decide on the 15 gallon I would need to use inert gas. Or just simply forgo this year. Plan for next year.
Either way I am going to follow your progress Mike.

Thanks
Steve

 

[ibglowin]

I made a very nice blend in 2013 that I just bottled this summer. 50% Zin, 25% Cab Sauvignon, 25% Merlot. You could always come up with a blend of your wines and then blend up enough now for a 15G Flextank. Then either rack down what's left to smaller vessels or make another blend out of what you have left. Blends make a better wine unless your buying top quality grapes IMHO.

 

[Steve_M]

Mike,
That is a great idea!
As it stands right now, the Cab/Merlot blend is already set, the OVZ is on it's own right now.
So, yes I could add some of the Cab/Merlot to it age this in the FlexTank.
Once ML is complete on these will rack and determine how much I would need to add and look at ordering one.

Steve

 

[ibglowin]

Take the 13 gallons of Zin, add 2 gallons of cab/merlot ------> Flextank

Take remaining 9 gallons of cab/merlot, rack down to 6G carboy and a 3G carboy....... DONE!

 

[ibglowin]

Flextank Unboxing Photos!

Hey I figure they do it for new iPhones…….

Finally arrived last night at 8:30PM, thats the latest UPS delivery I have ever had outside of Xmas week. Horribly slow shipping (6 days) from only 1200 miles away. Oh well.

Enjoy!

 

[geek]

It is CUTE...!!!!!!

 

[Steve_M]

Mike,
Your order included the 15 gallon, bung airlock and valve? Or purchased separately?
I need to get on ball in ordering, I'm guessing the Zinfandel that we will age in should be done with ML in 1-3 weeks

Steve

 

[ibglowin]

Its all included at that price. It even came "pre" wrapped with teflon tape. LOL

 

[geek]

How tall is the tank?
It would be nice if it had handles on the side to lift and carry around.

 

[ibglowin]

I am not at home at the moment but its a little taller and a little wider than a standard 6G carboy. With wine weighing ~8lbs/G its going to weigh over 120lbs once full. I don't think you want to be picking that thing up by any handle or otherwise once its full.

 

[Boatboy24]

Congratulations on your new addition!!!