Fassbinderei Schneckenleitner is a fifth generation artisan family run cooperage, located in the foothills of the Austrian Alps Waidhofen/Ybbs. The cooperage was founded in 1628 and the Schneckenleitner family has been at the helm of the cooperage since 1880
Fassbinderei Schneckenleitner is a world-renowned Cooperage with a very remarkable customer list, from forest to cooperage, they control every step
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Since 2022 with a new state of the art vertically integrated production facility in a stunning river and forest setting.
Fine-grain Austrian oak barrels and puncheons are now available to South African winemakers based on pre-orders with BARRIQUE SA
225L to 800L barrels and puncheons are available in various stave thickness options, toasting levels and methods. These vessels are suited for many grape varieties.
TOASTING METHODS
a) AOC (Austrian Oak Complex)
Traditional Fire Toasting.
b) AOE (Austrian Oak Elegance)
Fire toasting with added hot water and steam treatment (reduction of tannin) milder wood influence, similar to second passage.
TOASTING LEVELS
How intense the fire is and how long the barrels or puncheons stay over it.
?NATURA (L): very low toast impact, blonde provides freshness, preserves fruit. Tannin reduced (AOE)
?FLOREA (L+): freshness, minerality, more length and density (AOC or AOE)
?OPTIMUS(M): adds complexity and structure (AOC or AOE)
?SONUS(M+): deep complexity, stronger smoky notes (AOC)
THE SIX TOASTING OPTIONS
AOE NATURA (L)
AOC FLOREA (L+) OR AOE FLOREA (L+)
AOC OPTIMUS (M) OR AOE OPTIMUS (M)
AOC SONUS (M+)
Apart from barrels and puncheons, large-format Foudre (Oval & Rounds) from 10hl to 100hl are also available based on pre-orders. A few of these large foudre vessels 25hl are being used by Vergelegen, a world-class Estate founded on 1 February 1700
Hantus Mostert
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hantus@barriquesa.com
BARRIQUE SA
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