Zemplen Hungarian Barrel

[Waynehross]

I started my barrel today with 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon. The 13.2 gallon barrel from Harford Winery was prepped without any leaks. The actual volume is about 15 gallons.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Congrats on the barrel!
If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for the barrel?

 

[ibglowin]

Looking good!

 

[sdelli]

Looks great!


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[Waynehross]

Congrats on the barrel!
If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for the barrel?

$245; I picked up the barrel at Maryland Winery this past weeken.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Thanks! You're going to love it!

 

[Boatboy24]

Looks good!

On a separate note: still waiting on Harford to post their Chilean juice/grape prices.

 

[Waynehross]

I buy Chilean grapes from Bill and Karen at http://www.weakkneehomebrew.com/ and sometimes Gino's http://www.ginopinto.com/ ; prices are posted.


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[Boatboy24]

Thanks Wayne. I'm in Northern VA - would love to find a place closer than Harford - it's 2 hrs each way. I've tried to contact S&S (just south of Baltimore) with little success.

 

[JohnT]

Sweet looking barrel you have there!

 

[seth8530]

Nice looking barrell, I keep telling myself that I am going to get myself one. Perhaps once I get a little bit more settled in somewhere.

 

[nucjd]

Love the barrel. Question for you or the other folks how much longer can you age your wine in that size barrel and get the same results for a smaller barrel ( i.e. 6 weeks in a 6 gallon barrel would be equivalent to what time in a 15 gallon barrel ?)

 

[ibglowin]

Should be able to easily get 3-4 months out of the first batch with as much as 6 months depending on whats going in.

 

[nucjd]

Thanks ibglowin. I have a hungarian 6 gallon barrel and would love to get a larger one down the road.

 

[Waynehross]

I'll post an update; looking to age my cab for 4-6 months then i have 20 gallons of Malbec to age.


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[Waynehross]

The cab is coming very nice in the Hungarian barrel; I'm hooked. I got another barrel this week. 30 liter Radoux. First batch will be Chambourcin from Jacks Grapes in Easton PA; then some CA Cab. and 2013 Chilean Malbec.


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