Behind the Incredible Process of Building Giant Wine Barrel by Hands

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Hello and welcome back to the fluctus Channel these Craftsmen make airtight barrels designed to hold liquids such as wine or whiskey barrel makers are typically referred to as Coopers through a process called tight cage they discovered that wooden staves bound together by Hoops could create a robust rollable container as with most items that date back to Antiquity the most common material used in Barrel making is wood specifically Oak Here both ends are tapered while the middle is left wide this is what eventually makes for the characteristic bulging shape of the barrel of course at this point the staves are all still straight this leaves the future Barrel looking more like a cylinder than anything else this is fixed by the application of

Metal rings and the application of high levels of Steam At this point the staves can be bent into a more familiar shape workers will then apply another layer of rings to keep the bent staves from re-expanding to ensure a tight fit machines are often Employed now the barrel is ready for toasting to Among other things this process causes the staves to EXP fan it also caramelizes the wood sugars which dramatically impact the flavor of whatever liquid will be stored Inside once toasting is complete the barrels are cleaned and inspected the temporary Rings will be replaced with more aesthetically pleasing ones typically made of stainless or galvanized steel A specialized machine will then cut a Groove called a crow into both ends of the Barrel this is what allows the top top and bottom known as heads to be fitted in place next the barrel must be filled with water and carefully inspected in order to check for leaks because these barrels can hold an estimated 300 bottles of wine quality checking is extremely

Important a single Leaky Barrel could cost a wine or whiskey manufacturer thousands of Dollars Wineries have been relying on barrels for so long that the barrels themselves have dramatically influenced what we think wine should taste like with French Oak for instance it is critical that the wood be flavorful but not Overpowering once they receive the seal of approval the barrels are sanded polished and in some cases branded using a laser engraving Machine the average wine will be aged in these barrels for anywhere from 12 to 24 months Many Coopers take great pride in their barrels and thus it is imperative that customers know precisely where they came From Since each Cooper has their own proprietary techniques and special touches there is heavy competition between various Artisans finally the barrels are sealed wrapped and stored so that they can be shipped off to the Winer or Distillery they must be stored in a cool dry Place both before and after filling For B For this reason the Coopers are as crucial to the final Taste of a wine as the venters themselves so if a wine wins an award the Coopers are given a place of Distinction alongside everyone else who played an important role in the Process that’s the end of this video we hope you enjoyed it make sure to subscribe to this channel so you don’t miss any of our new content see you next Time