500 L RED WINE BARREL

SPEZIFICATION/ORIGIN: Cabernet - Merlot/France/Italy
WOOD: French Oak
SIZE: 500 l
AGE: 1 - 5 years
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 116 cm (Height)/90 cm (Ø Bilge)/74 cm (Ø Head)
LASER BRANDING (barrel head): Please select the option above and email us your logo file separately to [email protected] stating the order number. 
SANDING: We also offer you the option of sanding the outside of the used barrel (please select above).
DELIVERY TIME: Approx. 20 working days (in terms of age and number of fills, the availabilty is not always guaranteed)

These 500-liter French oak barrels stand for volume, maturity, and a controlled, sustainable oak impact. They originate both from the historic wine region of Bordeaux and from selected wineries in Italy, where large-format barrels are deliberately used for structured, long-lived red wines.

The generous barrel volume ensures calm, even development during previous wine maturation. The focus is primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, grape varieties renowned for their depth, fruit intensity, and pronounced structure. As a result, the oak develops dark berry aromas, plum, blackcurrant, and a clearly defined, concentrated tannin structure. The wines retain a fresh, fruit-driven core that harmonizes beautifully with the fine spice and elegance of French oak.

The fine-grained French oak gives these barrels precision and refinement. Compared to smaller formats, 500-liter barrels emphasize long-term balance rather than rapid intensity. Fruit, structure, and oak integrate slowly and evenly, making these barrels ideal for maturation projects that demand depth, clarity, and controlled aroma development.

After emptying, each barrel is carefully inspected in our cooperages and professionally prepared for re-use. Particular attention is paid to wood condition, tightness, and sensory performance to ensure consistently high quality and reliable results.

These 500-liter red wine barrels are excellently suited for the storage and aging of premium spirits such as whisky, rum, and brandy. Barrel-aged beers, wines, and ciders also benefit from the structured fruit expression, elegant tannins, and calm oakual integration these barrels impart. They truly excel in long aging cycles and complex formulations.

Thanks to our extensive network, we can accommodate specific requests regarding wineries, cooperages, barrel age, or number of previous fillings. We are happy to inform you in advance about currently available 500-liter French oak barrels and curate a selection perfectly suited to your individual maturation project.

These large-format red wine barrels from France and Italy are the ideal choice for producers seeking a slow-working, structured barrel with high aromatic stability and versatile applications for spirits, beers, wines, and cider - balanced, durable, and sensorily precise.

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NOTE: Our products are only sold to companies or traders following § 14 of the German Civil Code. Consumers are clearly excluded from completion of a contract! Actual barrels/casks may differ from displayed sample images! Net prices per unit ex works. Subject to availability.