500 L WHITE WINE CASK SAUVIGON BLANC/CHARDONNAY
SPEZIFICATION/ORIGIN: Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Italy
WOOD: French Oak
SIZE: 500 l
AGE: 4 years
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 116 cm (Height)/90 cm (Ø Bilge)/74 cm (Ø Head)
DELIVERY TIME: On request
These exceptional 500L white wine barrels from Italy were previously used for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Approximately four years old and featuring an unusually large 500L capacity, they are a genuine rarity on the market for used wine barrels.
The combination of these two grape varieties creates the potential for a complex and distinctive aroma profile. Sauvignon Blanc may contribute fresh, vibrant notes of citrus, green fruit, herbs, and subtle minerality, while Chardonnay can add riper fruit aromas, gentle creaminess, and elegant nuances of vanilla and oak.
These rare barrels offer wineries, distilleries, breweries, and cider producers exceptional opportunities for refilling, maturation, barrel aging, and finishing premium wines, spirits, beers, ciders, and other beverages.
SAUVIGNON BLANC & CHARDONNAY – TWO GRAPE VARIETIES, ONE COMPLEX AROMA PROFILE
A barrel's previous fill plays an important role in the character it can contribute to the next product matured inside it. In these barrels, the characteristic freshness of Sauvignon Blanc meets the structure and elegance of Chardonnay.
Depending on the individual history of each barrel, the aromatic profile may reveal different nuances. Citrus fruit, yellow apple, pear, and light stone fruit may be complemented by floral and herbal notes, together with the oak character that has developed and integrated over several years of wine maturation.
Rather than delivering a dominant, one-dimensional finish, these barrels offer the potential for a sophisticated interplay of fruit, freshness, subtle spice, and seasoned oak.
500L – SLOWER, MORE ELEGANT MATURATION
With a capacity of 500 litres, these used white wine barrels provide significantly different maturation conditions compared with traditional 225L or 228L barriques. The lower ratio of wood surface area to liquid volume results in slower and more restrained interaction between the oak and the product.
This can be particularly beneficial for longer aging, maturation, and finishing projects. The existing character of the barrel can integrate gradually into the product without the influence of the oak becoming dominant too quickly.
For wineries, the larger format offers interesting opportunities for elegant wine maturation with a more restrained oak influence. Distilleries and breweries can likewise benefit from the slower, more controlled development offered by a 500L oak barrel during extended maturation and finishing projects.
PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND PREPARED FOR REFILLING
Before delivery, each barrel is professionally high-pressure cleaned to remove deposits and residues and carefully prepare it for its next fill.
Following cleaning, the barrels undergo an infrared treatment for preservation and hygienic preparation. This process allows the used white wine barrels to be professionally prepared for transport and subsequent refilling.
Our approach goes beyond simply reselling used barrels. Before delivery, the barrels are carefully inspected and professionally prepared for their next use in wineries, distilleries, breweries, cideries, and other professional beverage production facilities.
FOR WINERIES, DISTILLERIES, BREWERIES & CIDER PRODUCERS
The combination of a Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay previous fill, Italian origin, and the unusual 500L format creates numerous possibilities for individual aging, maturation, and finishing projects.
Wineries can use these barrels for the maturation of white wine, rosé, or selected red wines, benefiting from both the seasoned character of the approximately four-year-old barrels and the more restrained oak influence associated with the larger format.
For whisky, the barrels can contribute additional fruit character, freshness, and elegance. Rum, brandy, and other spirits may benefit from bright fruit aromas and subtle white wine characteristics. Beer and cider producers can also explore these barrels for barrel aging, fermentation, and distinctive limited-edition releases.
For producers specifically looking to work with a seasoned wine barrel or seeking an alternative to traditional bourbon, sherry, or red wine barrel finishes, these used white wine barrels offer an exciting and highly distinctive option.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
Used white wine barrels of this size are considerably more difficult to source than traditional barriques. 500L barrels previously used for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are therefore a genuine rarity.
We receive these barrels only at irregular intervals and in limited quantities. Continuous availability cannot be guaranteed.
AVAILABILITY ON REQUEST
These 500L Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay white wine barrels are available strictly subject to current stock. Due to their rarity, individual batches may sell out quickly, and future availability cannot always be predicted in advance.
For this reason, we recommend enquiring early. We will be pleased to provide information about current quantities and prepare an individual quotation for your requirements.
DOWNLOAD: Guidelines for Used Barrels
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.
