New Barrels for Forum Members

[Nebbiolo020]

I have my 2023 Syrah in new Hungarian oak (30gal) and although it's still early I'm liking the results so far. I thought I might be racking out of barrel by now so as to not overwhelm the wine with oak, but so far there is a nice (subtle) vanilla note developing and no overtly woody flavors...

I loaded last years Zinfandel with a full heavy dose of French oak cubes in stainless and let it age 6 months and it got really oaky so I pulled it and bottled it oak does sneak up on you when you aren’t sampling it periodically

 

[Garagista]

Bumping this to the top. As a reminder, @mainshipfred will order super high quality Hungarian oak barrels for a very reasonable price if we get 10 barrels or more. Hungarian oak is much cheaper than french but many people think it is higher quality.
He is doing this as a service to the winemakingtalk community but we need more people. If you have considered an oak barrel but don't know where to start, now is the time.

 

[Metric farmer]

I'd be interested to find out about some oak barrels.

 

[Jim Welch]

The prices have gone up substantially since last year, especially for the 100 and 120s. Please find the current prices. There is a $35.00 shipping fee for the barrels to get trucked to me but depending on the number of orders this could go down slightly. This does not include shipping to you.

25 Liter $240.00
30 Liter $265.00
40 Liter $288.00
50 Liter $311.00
100 Liter $403.00
120 Liter $426.00

I have to place the order by the end of May, please let me know. Also the last 2 years we didn't have enough requests to place an order.

Put me down for a 40L barrel Fred. If the buy goes through I’d prefer to drive down and pick it up rather than have it shipped to me if you’re ok with that.
Edit: medium toast if there’s different toast options

 

[Garagista]

I'd be interested to find out about some oak barrels.

Absolutely. I would start a private message with @mainshipfred for any questions.

 

[mainshipfred]

Put me down for a 40L barrel Fred. If the buy goes through I’d prefer to drive down and pick it up rather than have it shipped to me if you’re ok with that.
Edit: medium toast if there’s different toast options

I have you down Jim, w are do up to 4 orders.

Time is running out and we need to get to 10,
anyone else?

 

[Garagista]

I don’t know the etiquette for bumping but here goes.

For people considering oak barrels, get your order in to @mainshipfred ... soon,

 

[mainshipfred]

Time is almost out for ordering barrels. Please let me know if you are interested. I'm sure you caught it, the 25 liters are $240.00 not $340.00.

 

[Garagista]

Thanks @mainshipfred !

 

[mainshipfred]

Put me down for a 40L barrel Fred. If the buy goes through I’d prefer to drive down and pick it up rather than have it shipped to me if you’re ok with that.
Edit: medium toast if there’s different toast options

Jim, the barrels are ready for me to pick up in Norfolk. I should have them tomorrow. I ordered extras and probably have some 25 and 30s.

 

[mainshipfred]

The barrels are in. I ordered additional so I could get to the 10 minimum order. what is not spoken for are 2-25L, 2-30L, 1-40L and 1-50L. Sorry, there are no 40L.

 

[Garagista]

The barrels are in. I ordered additional so I could get to the 10 minimum order. what is not spoken for are 2-25L, 2-30L, 1-40L and 1-50L. Sorry, there are no 40L.

Wonderful news, thanks @mainshipfred . Did you set aside a 50 liter for me or should I claim the unspoken for 50 liter?

 

[mainshipfred]

Wonderful news, thanks @mainshipfred . Did you set aside a 50 liter for me or should I claim the unspoken for 50 liter?

I didn't set one aside but you can have the 50. How did you want to get it? I'm in Chantilly, VA. I'm picking up the barrels in Franklin VA tomorrow morning. Is that close and if so are you available tomorrow morning?