KST-Georgian Wines' 4.3 liter wine barrel is made of aged
oak. The barrel is leak-proof without the need for gaskets or
hermetic sealing (and their adverse effect on the wine.) It has
cadmium plated rings and a hornbeam cork and tap. The outside
surface is coated with a ecologically-safe, clean, transparent
lacquer.
The inner side of the barrel is processed with fire and then coated
with a thin layer of natural coal which acts as a natural absorbent.
The oak walls exude tannins which lead to faster aging and ennoblement
of the wine.
The shape of the barrel makes allowance for the naturally occurring
sedimentation in the lower part of the barrel with no effect on the tap's
out-flow.
The barrel is unique with its form, material, and exploitation period.
