Initial Inspection

Each Barrel requaried examining and water-tight testing upon delivery.

It is important to follow these re-hydration and inspection steps when you are going to fill the barrel with wine.

Step 1.

1.  Completely fill the barrel with filtered, chlorine-free cold water.

2.  Let the Barrel re-hydrate for 24-48 hours.

3.  Check for leakage. See instructions below if present.

4.  Empty the barrel and allow it to drain and dry completely

     (approximately 24 hour).

Step 2. 

1.      If leakage is present, drain the barrel and allow it to dry completely 

      (approximately 24 hour).

2.      With chalk, circle the area where the leakage was present.

3.      Examine that this exterior area is completely dry.

4.      Repeat Step 1. about and re-examine for leakage.

5.      If the leakage continues, please contact Us.

Remember

for step 1. take out wooden tap from barrel to prevent breaking top oak stave.

Storage Of New Barrels

We Recommend that you keep the plastic film on the barrels if you are storing the new barrels for an indefinite time period. Please remember a wood product

(specially wine barrels and kegs) must be storage all time in a cool humid environment (temp +12 Celsius) to maintain it’s integrity. If you are storing the already used barrels for an indefinite time period please keep it in cool (below +12) and humid place and never let dry out completely to keep it water-tight.

For more detailed information please refer to specialist literature.