Improved container for the wood maturation of wines and liquors

摘要

An improved container (45) for fermentation and/or maturation of liquid products such as wine or other liquors is disclosed comprising a liquid impervious outer wall defining a zone for retaining the liquid product and a plurality of tubes (1) manufactured from individual lengths (2) of a suitable wood in edge sealing contact, the tubes (1) having seal means at one or both ends cooperable with the liquid impervious outer wall such that the tubes extend through a substantial part of the zone retaining the liquid product whereby the liquid product surrounds each of the tubes (1) and air freely circulates within the tubes.