WINERY & VINEYARD EQUIPMENT
January 2017 WINES&VINES 85
NOMBLOT
French manufacturer Nomblot,
which is sold in the United
States through Artisan Barrels &
Tanks in Oakland, Calif., devel-
oped a new type of tank that is
similar to the company's egg-
shaped fermentor. The KB35
tank is a custom project for a
well-known Sonoma County
Pinot Noir winery and looks sim-
ilar to an oak fermentation vat
but has the curved walls of a
concrete egg tank. The tank's
interior is curved so juice and
must moves with the gentle cur-
rent created by fermentation.
The tank can hold 925 gallons,
and standard features include a
stainless steel side hatch, 2-inch
racking and drain valves, sample
valve and a 47-inch stainless
steel lid. Optional equipment
includes a glycol heating and
cooling system and seed screen.
Starting price is around 12,000
euro ($13,321).
artisanbarrels.com
VINO VESSEL
Paso Robles, Calif.-based Vino
Vessel reports its open-top cube
fermentors continue to be a
popular selection. The tanks
range in capacity from 935 gal-
lons to more than 3,000 gal-
lons and feature a large access
door on top as well as 2-inch
racking and drain ports on the
front. One new design element:
The tank valves and sample
port all fit into the stainless
steel front door rather than
through the concrete. The
tanks also feature a floor set at
a 3% grade to make emptying
them easier. Glycol coils can be
embedded inside the walls.
Prices start at $10,500.
vinovessel.com
Nomblot
