Wine Barrels

Question 1

Cognac Barrel

Answer 1

350 L

Cognac

(this is the modern size of this barrel)

Question 2

Port Pipe

(production)

Answer 2

550 L

440 liters of base wine
+
110 liters of Aguardente

Duoro, Portugal

Question 3

Port Pipe

(shipping)

Answer 3

534.24 L

Duoro, Portugal

Question 4

Port Pipe

(storage)

Answer 4

620 L

Duoro, Portugal
Oporto, Portugal

Question 5

Madeira Pipe

(shipping)

Answer 5

418 L

Madeira, Portugal

Question 6

Marsala Pipe

(shipping)

Answer 6

423 L

Marsala,
Sicily, Italy

Question 7

Piece d’Armagnac

Answer 7

400-420 L

Armagnac

Question 8

Piece de Bourgogne

Answer 8

228 L

Burgundy

Question 9

Botti

Answer 9

6000 L

Slovenia

Question 10

Tino

Answer 10

(Variable sizes)

Italy

Question 11

Tinas

Answer 11

5,000 - 20,000 Liters

Used in Ribera del Jucar
(Castilla La Mancha)
[Spain]

Question 12

Botte

Answer 12

(Variable sizes)

Italy

Question 13

Botta Chica

Answer 13

500 L

Jerez, Spain

(shipping Butt)

Note:
- Slightly smaller than the Sherry Butt which is 600-650 L

Question 14

Stuck

Answer 14

1200 L

Rheingau, Germany

Question 15

Champagne Barrique

Answer 15

205 L

Champagne

Question 16

Bordelaise Barrique

Answer 16

225 L

Bordeaux

Question 17

Bordelaise Tonneau

Answer 17

900 L

Bordeaux

(no longer used)

Question 18

Italian Tonneau

Answer 18

550 L

Italy

Question 19

Fuder

Answer 19

1000 L

Mosel, Germany

Question 20

Foudre

Answer 20

(Variable sizes)

Alsace

Note:
- This is also often the name producers give to large concrete tanks all over the world

Question 21

Puncheon

Answer 21

450-500 L

Australia

Question 22

Quartant

Answer 22

57 L

Burgundy

(used for topping off)
(literally 1/4 of a Piece de Bourgogne)

Question 23

Caratelli

Answer 23

50-225 L

Italy

(used in Vin Santo production)

Question 24

Demi Muid

Answer 24

600 L

Southern Rhone

Question 25

American Oak Whiskey Barrel

Answer 25

**190 L** USA

Question 26

Chablis Feuillette

Answer 26

**132 L** Chablis

Question 27

Cote d'Or Feuillette

Answer 27

**114 L** Cote d'Or (1/2 of a Piece de Bourgogne)

Question 28

Octaves

Answer 28

**100 L** Australia Made of French & American Oak. Used in Yalumba's Ocatvius Shiraz. Wood for these barrels is 'seasoned' by Yalumba for 3-5 seasons before being made in to these barrels.

Question 29

Hogshead

Answer 29

**300 L** Australia

Question 30

Gonc

Answer 30

**136 L** Tokaj, Hungary **Previous MS Test ?**

Question 31

Butt

Answer 31

**600-650 L** Jerez, Spain _Note_: \- The full sized version of the Botta Chica --which is used for shipping. \- Botta Chica is 500 L,

Question 32

Feuillette | (2)

Answer 32

**_Cote d'Or, Burgundy_** 114 L **_Chablis, Burgundy_** 132 L

Question 33

Barrique | (2)

Answer 33

**_Champagne_** 205 L **_Bordeaux_** 225 L

Question 34

Piece | (2)

Answer 34

**_Burgundy_** 228 L **_Armagnac_** 400-420 L

Question 35

Tonneau | (2)

Answer 35

**_Italy_** 550 L **_Bordeaux_** 900 L *(no longer used)*

Question 36

Pipe | (5)

Answer 36

**_Duoro, Portugal_** 620 L - (Port) 550 L - (Production = 440 + 110) 534.24 L - (Shipping) **_Madeira, Portugal_** 418 L - (Shipping) **_Marsala, Italy_** 423 L - (Shipping)

Question 37

Name a barrel that is 620 L Where is it used?

Answer 37

**_Port Pipe_** Duoro, Portugal

Question 38

Name a barrel that is 136 L Where is it used?

Answer 38

**_Gonc_** Tokaj, HungaryTokaji The number of puttony added to a gönc (a Hungarian oak cask of approximately 136 L) determines the final sweetness of the Tokaji Aszú wine,

Question 39

Name a barrel that is 534.24 L Where is it used?

Answer 39

**_Port Pipe_** Duoro, Portugal (one of 3 different Port Pipe sizes)

Question 40

Name a barrel that is 132 L Where is it used?

Answer 40

**_Chablis Feuillette_** Chablis, France

Question 41

Name a barrel that is 225 L Where is it used?

Answer 41

**_Bordelaise Barrique_** Bordeaux, France (and pretty much world wide)

Question 42

Name a barrel that is 418 L Where is it used?

Answer 42

**_Madeira Pipe_** Madeira, Portugal

Question 43

Name a Barrel that is 100 L Where is it used?

Answer 43

**_Octave_** Australia Made of French & American Oak. Used in Yalumba's Ocatvius Shiraz. Wood for these barrels is 'seasoned' by Yalumba for 3-5 seasons before being made in to these barrels.

Question 44

Name a barrel that is 423 L Where is it used?

Answer 44

**_Marsala Pipe_** Marsala, Sicily, Italy

Question 45

Name a barrel that is 114 L Where is it used?

Answer 45

**_Cote d'Or Feuillette_** Burgundy, France (is 1/2 of a Piece de Bourgogne)

Question 46

Name a barrel that is 205 L Where is it used?

Answer 46

**_Champagne Barrique_** Champagne, France

Question 47

Name a barrel that is 190 L Where is it used?

Answer 47

**_American Whiskey Barrel_** USA

Question 48

Name a barrel that is 57 L Where is it used?

Answer 48

**_Quartant_** Burgundy, France (used for topping up) (is 1/4 of a Piece de Bourgogne)

Question 49

Name a barrel that is 300 L Where is it used?

Answer 49

**_Hogshead_** Australia

Question 50

Name a barrel that is 228 L Where is it used?

Answer 50

**_Piece de Bourgogne_** Burgundy, France

Question 51

Name a barrel that is 350 L Where is it used?

Answer 51

**_Cognac Barrel_** Cognac, France

Question 52

Name a barrel that is 6000 L Where is it used?

Answer 52

**_Botti_** Slovenia