Phone/Fax: +61 (0) 407 97 67 59
E-Mail: nick@diversebarrelsolutions.com.au
Website: http://www.diversebarrelsolutions.com.au
Description:
CONTACT: Nick Wickham, Managing Director
Diverse Barrel Solutions (DBS) is an Australian based technology and cooperage company operating since 2004. DBS is investing in the USA wine industry with a specific focus on introducing our revolutionary robotic barrel rejuvenation technology, Phoenix™ – Key attributes are:
- All wine & toast removed from barrel;
- Converts red barrels into white barrels;
- Offers another 2-3 year extractable use after rejuvenation;
- Two new 24 month country of origin seasoned heads inserted;
- Removes 8mm-10mm of wood from staves-Cut accuracy to 0.1mm;
- Scans each stave individually taking in excess of 3,500 readings. Uses laser scanning to build a 3-D cut matrix;
- Suitable barrels-Burgundy/Bordeaux barriques, 70 gallon barrels – 105 gallon barrels & Puncheons;
- Worldwide patents on technology/process;
- Infrared toasting to different toast levels.


