Ancient eggs inspire modern winemakers Interest grows in old vessels

摘要

SEVERAL AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKERS are reinventing an old concept, first embraced by the Romans centuries ago, in an effort to produce wine that expresses its true terroir. Forgoing stainless steel vats and oak barrels, the winemakers are fermenting theirwine in egg-shaped vessels 一 a concept based on the amphorae, a ceramic jar used centuries ago for the production and transportation of wine, olives and other commodities.