They won't come in until September. The best thing to do is let me know what size you want and I can give you the specs. Then you can punch in the information and get a shipping ticket to me.
New Barrels for Forum Members
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Padrino
Junior
I would be interested in1-2,30 liters barrels also, but need more info, new, used, and is there shipping charge?
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A 30 liter barrel is 16x16x18 and weighs 35lbs. They would be coming from zip code 20151 Chantilly VA. Go to the UPS website with this information and you would get the shipping charge. They are new Hungarian Oak barrels.
Fred, please put me down for two 50L barrels.
50's seem to be the most popular this year.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
The 40 I got last year is performing very well. Almost time to take the first wine out of it.
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Ajmassa
just a guy
About how long has this 1st run been in your 40L? 3 months?
I’m about to fill my new 50L and Im really hoping I’m able to give the wine a nice long run Especially the 2nd run theoretically could go 8 months+
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I'm a little over 4 months now. First wine in was mostly Zin with 10 or 15 percent Petit Sirah. Last taste was about two weeks ago - good oak, but nowhere near overdone. I plan to take it out in the next ~30 days.
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Love my new French barrel, it's the best barrel of the 3 I own.
I'm getting ready to place the order, are you still interested?
I just sent you an email, are you still interested? Also where are you from for shipping purposes?
Last chance, placing the order Friday.
Padrino
Junior
Fredrick, I need to talk with you. I sent a reply to you by email.
Ajmassa
just a guy
Good luck. Wishing you another successful barrel run. All the way from the Zemplén forests of Hungary to our basements and winerooms.
I’m pretty dead set my next one being a Saint Martin French 1/4 barrel. But I tested the waters with a 30L Zemplén. Now jumped to a 50L and have been a very satisfied participant. Just wanna say thank you Fred
Hi new forum member from Ireland, have made 5 kit wines , mostly reds and one successful white along with a few fruit wines, the reds don’t just hit the spot, now after a trip to Bordeaux in February and a few vineyard tours, I’ve realised it’s all about the oak barrels, I’d probably want a 20 litre barrel to suit kit sizes , obviously it’s not feasible to order from you due to my location but any advice would be very welcome, thanks William
Unfortunately my climate doesn’t grow grapes , are you saying that oak ageing doesn’t hit the mark with kit wines and it isn’t worth the expense of an oak barrel
I can’t say it’s not worth the expense for you because some people really seem to enjoy the kits. I was just saying that the premium kits never really hit the mark for me even after trying several things to enhance the wine so I finally gave all grape a shot and am really happy. In the US there are places that grapes don’t grow but distributors bring them in. I guess it’s not available everywhere so I am thankful to have this option. Cheers!
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Welcome, Will. I agree w/ @jsbeckton regarding kits - better results are certainly had going all grape. Unfortunately, that isn't an option for everyone. That being said, my kit wine results were generally much better after I started using a 23 liter barrel for aging.
