Make Superior Wine using 21st Century Solution to Wine Maturation and save time, space & money.
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| Our Oxygen Permeable Tanks are designed to simulate either a 2nd year or neutral barrel: See our Flextank vs. Barrels page. |
Premium “Dexter” Style Maturation, Fermentation and Storage Tanks
Dexter series tanks are named for winemaker Joe Dexter, proprietor of Lobo Loco Wines in Wilton CA. Joe produced the first gold medal winning wine in the USA using Flextank oxygen permeable maturation tanks.
Dexter tanks feature a patented 19 inch diameter man way opening, hermetically sealed with the clamp style lid and gasket shown. The clamp lid requires neither tools nor herculean strength to install or remove as opposed to similar diameter threaded openings. As the tank is filled, wine impacts the convex lower surface of the lid and then fills the gap between lid and tank. Final fill is through the 2 inch threaded bung hole after the lid has been clamped in place. Minimal entrapped air results.
The wide opening makes for a versatile tank that can be used for primary and secondary ferments in addition to maturation storage. Excellent access for cleaning or the addition and removal of oak adjunct products.
Two thicknesses of vessel provide passive micro oxygenation performance similar to either second year barrels (Maturation Weight) or “neutral” barrels (Heavyweight) at cellar temperature (55F). The thicker units are primarily intended for aromatic whites where only minimal micro oxygenation is desired.
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Flextank “ECO” style Maturation and Storage Tanks.
Both ECOnomical and ECOlogical, the Flextank ECO series tanks are the lowest cost approach to replacing oak barrels for wine maturation with oxygen permeable polyethylene. ECOlogical as they are fully recyclable after a long service life and make efficient use of oak alternatives such as Staves, Spirals, Beans or Chips.
ECO tanks feature a molded in male thread and rugged 6 inch diameter screw cap with a 2 inch threaded center bung. This provides sufficient access for cleaning the inner top surface and the addition or removal of oak adjuncts. This cap traps minimal air and accepts accessories.
ECO tanks are available in 30,70, 200 and 300 gallon sizes in “Maturation” Weight designed to simulate the oxygenation performance of the average second year barrel at cellar temperature. The 70, 200 and 300 gallon units are also available as “Heavy-weight” versions that have thicker tank walls, and simulate older “neutral” barrels.
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Premium Fermentation Tanks
Super tough, food contact, high-density polyethylene. This material does not interact in any way with the juice or wine, is taint free and is very easy to clean, as tartar and other deposits from the wine don't stick to the surface and the material is not stained by red wine pigments.
Flextank’s 900 gallon open fermenter is rotationally-molded in super tough, food contact, high-density polyethylene. This material does not interact in any way with the juice or wine, is taint free and is very easy to clean, as tartar and other deposits from the wine do not stick to the surface and the material is not stained by red wine pigments.
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AH230 | Flextank 230 Gallon Apollo Tank Fermentor | $ 625.00 |
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F900 | Flextank 900 Gallon Open Fermentor | $ 1305.00 |
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Available Accessories
Flextank offers a number of specialized accessories that add function and convenience to its maturation and other tank products. These include valves, variable capacity skins, fermentation locks and wine racking accessories.
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- Valve Flanges and Bulkhead Fittings
- Butterfly Valves & Valve Kits
- Sample Valves
- Fermentation Lock
- Complete Valve Accessory Kits
- Wine Racking Accessories
- Floating Skins
- Warehouse Racking Pallet
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Join the insight of Dr. John Brewer, physicist and winemaker, of Wyldewood Cellars, Kansas who first recognized in 1996 the potential of oxygen permeable polyethylene as a modern winemaking tool. Flextank has refined this American discovery to currently offer a comprehensive range of wine maturation tanks designed and built in the USA.
Specifications and prices subject to change without notice as we constantly seek to improve our products based upon interaction with our valued customers. Pricing is FOB Vancouver, WA 98682 where final assembly takes place using components from 15 states.
