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WINERY & VINEYARD EQUIPMENT 50 WINES&VINES December 2017 Wines & Vines checked with cooperages to see what's new in large-format oak vats and other oak containers designed for fermentation. Several coopers offer custom-built casks and foudres, and others have introduced oak fermentors in unique shapes or with special features. Prices vary depending on tank or cask size, quantity and shipping destination. The Wines & Vines Product Focus feature is not intended to provide a definitive listing of all available products in a particular segment or provide any comparative analysis, but rather serve as an overview of what's new or available and also of potential interest to readers as determined by the magazine's editorial staff. PRODUCT FOCUS New Oak Fermentors In addition to concrete and stainless steel, oak remains a popular pick for fermentation By Andrew Adams SEGUIN MOREAU French cooper Seguin Moreau, which oper- ates a cooperage in Napa, Calif., unveiled a new inverse shaped French oak vat in the United States at the 2016 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, Calif. The vat's shape makes punchdowns easier and helps drain more free-run wine off of the pomace. The cooperage first built the tanks for the new, ultra-modern cellar at Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion in Bordeaux, France. In 2018, the cooperage is adding a new 1,000-liter round tank to be used for barrel fermenting red or white wines. Standard features include an oval front hatch, sample valve, drain valve and stand. seguinmoreaunapa.com TONNELLERIE NADALIE Nadalie USA in Calistoga, Calif., sells cus- tom-designed tanks that can be used for fer- mentation or storage. The vats are produced with untoasted French oak aged for two to three years at the cooper's own mill and as- sembled at a facility in Oriolles, France. Standard features include bottom and rack- ing valves, a sample valve, analog thermom- eter and oval side door. Closed-top vats come with fermentation air lock and doors of vary- ing sizes. The vats can be fitted with custom- color hoops plus a choice of linseed oil or varnish for the finish. nadalie.com TONNELLERIE QUINTESSENCE The latest innovation from cooperage Ton- nellerie Quintessence in Bordeaux, France, is the Perle de Quintessence, which is a truncated, oval-shaped barrel that takes its name from its teardrop silhouette. The Perle features a removable lid with a hermetic seal, and its unique shape compacts the cap to force wine and juice to pass through a larger volume of pomace during a pumpover. The Perle is produced with 24-month-aged staves of fine-grain French oak and a unique toast designed to help the barrel integrate with the wine and preserve fruit flavors while offering a "hint of soft oak aromatics." tonnelleriequintessence.com Seguin Moreau FRANÇOIS BLAZQUEZ