Oak barrel 225l American Oak Medium Toast

High quality and new American oak barrel. Produced by the world's 3rd largest manufacturer! The wines aged in these barrels have an incomparable aroma: American oak gives more exotic tones. Top quality with guaranteed roasting (medium +)! Wood thickness: 27mm, beautifully finished! Capacity: 225l, ø center x height: 69 x 95 cm, ø opening: 58 mm, Without accessories How to use and maintain the wooden window? Using wooden barrels gives your wine/beer an incomparable aroma. However, a badly maintained barrel leads to problems and infections. Therefore, proper maintenance is of utmost importance. Below are some tips: Preparation / disinfection of a new barrel: Fill the barrel with a solution of 10 g of tartaric acid per liter of water and let it soak for 4-5 days (to allow the wood and possible small leaks to heal). Then let it drain thoroughly and disinfect with a sulfur strip. Fill immediately with wine (fill carefully). New barrels release a lot of tannins. Therefore, do not let the wine mature in the barrel for a long time - regularly check the development of the taste! Preparation of the used barrel: Clean the barrel thoroughly with anhydrous soda (1 kg of soda to 10 liters of hot water). If possible, use a brush or tool to scrub the interior wall. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Fill the barrel with a solution of 10g of tartaric acid per liter of water and leave to soak for 2-3 days. Empty the barrel, let it drain thoroughly and disinfect by burning a strip of sulfur (1/4 wick / 100 liters). Empty barrel storage: Wooden barrels are not intended for empty storage! If it should be necessary from time to time, never leave wine residues or a black barrel waiting! Always rinse immediately with clean water. Then let the cask drain for a day and burn a strip of sulfur (1/4 wick / 100 liters of content). Close the barrel well with a wooden or silicone cap and store in a moist and cool place (humidity 70%, 12-17°C). Burn the sulfur strip once more every three months..