Concrete Egg shaped fermentation tanks made in America

Sonoma Cast Stone, premiere manufacturers of pre cast concrete products for over 12 years, is introducing the Egg shape concrete fermentation tank made in the California wine country.

Our 500 gallon capacity tank is constructed from the best of both worlds, the old and the new. The inside casting is done with traditional, colorless concrete made of chlorination-free water, the same formula used for centuries in European concrete wine tanks. The outer shell is composed of our exclusive EarthCrete™, a revolutionary, new FiberCast concrete that is both environmentally-sustainable and extra strong.

This unique combination gives maximum strength and allows for a 20-year warranty against structural cracking. The independent, outer shell also permits the egg to be made in a variety of colors, because the pigmented concrete never comes into contact with the wine.

The design includes a metal leg base for protection during tank transfer and options for a pomace door for easy cleaning and to expand the tank use for red and white wines, optional temperature control tubing, and transfer pallet are also available.

Winemakers that have used egg shaped concrete tanks express that the concrete tank and the egg shape “assists in oxygenation of the wines”, “thermodynamics of the shape aids fluid movement for temperature and reduces pressure on the lees”, “shape also aids the deposition of the lees across a larger floor area than a barrel and avoids the need for stirring”, “material is porous allowing fermenting wine to breathe without imparting the oaky flavors”, “concrete is insulative while stainless is conductive, concrete acts as a low-tech temperature control”, “concrete fermenters give the wine more character”, “Expresses the bright fruit characters of the wine with fragrant aromas”, “retains more fruit flavors as well as complexity”, “Excellent temperature retention, concrete is insulatived, reducing cooling and/or heating energy”, “temperature stays even for longer periods”, “provides a soft, gentle fermentation leaving the aromas intact”, “high end wineries are trying them, that is where the trends start”, “used for some of the world’s most expensive wines”.

In every way these tanks have significant improvements in appearance and functionality over the existing choices on the market today.

Embossing your name or logo design directly onto the concrete will make these intriguing tanks an added attraction for wineries that feature tasting rooms or winery tours.

To begin establishing a reputation for this product, Sonoma Cast Stone is providing a special offer… orders placed now will receive tanks by August 1, 2010 in time for this years harvest, and will be given a 25% price discount as well as a free embossed design or logo in the egg color of your choice. We include free delivery to wineries in Sonoma or Napa locations.



Terry Reap
Director of Winery Sales
Sonoma Cast Stone

T 707-283-1888 ext 101 F 707-283-1899
133 A Copeland Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
treap@sonomastone.com
www.sonomastone.com