Winemaking: making barrels for Cabernet Sauvignon wine aging (a cooperage demonstration in action)

Cellarmaster Patrick Fallon discusses making oak wine barrels with a hands-on demonstration by Nadalie Cooperage. Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in different French and American oak barrels. Learn how to make a barrel by watching the craftsmen coopers, or barrel makers, in action. http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2011/04/video-demonstrating-the-old-world-art-of...

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[TravisVadon]

I always thought wine barrels were made in a factory with automated machines, I had no idea it was such a process. I hate to throw the entire world wine making process on it's head but couldn't the same results be acquired by having giant stainless holding tanks with just the right amount of oak wood thrown in? Like throwing a cinnamon stick in your tea vs putting the water in the cinnamon stick. Seems with the current process tones of resources and waste is created. Anyone?

[jordanvineyard]

@TravisVadon The benefit of oak barrel ageing adds complexity, a soft palate feel and a longer finish compared to a wine aged in stainless steel with oak additives. Simply adding oak to stainless steel produces strong astringent tannins. For our winemaking style, we handcraft each vintage based upon the fruit and we customize our barrel program to bring out the wonderful fruit flavors each harvest provides.

[TheRebelEye]

Now for the fun part. I need to buy 4 of these barrels. Just I don't know where I will be doing that at.

[jordanvineyard]

@TheRebelEye Used barrels are typically sold by wineries in the winter, around February. Sometimes they post for sale classifieds at winebusiness-dot-com. Try there! Thanks for watching.

[unclebud99]

Excellent video, thanks for posting. Where do your barrels typically go after you are done with them? Are they ever used for wine or another alcoholic beverage production?

[jordanvineyard]

@unclebud99 Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. We do sell our used barrels to other wineries once they've finished their third year in the Jordan program.

[VinoEnology]

Great info, thanks for sharing. Noting yet can replace how the wine is aged in barrel!

Cheers!