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Stainless Steel Wine Fermenters and Storage Tanks

We build stainless steel fermenters, storage tanks and vats for wineries, with sanitary construction and jacketed temperature control.

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Stainless Steel Wine Fermenters and Storage Tanks

Sanitary Tanks for Wineries

Wineries are wet, warm and rich in sugars, so microbes grow easily. One unclean surface can spoil thousands of litres in a single batch, so wine tanks and pipework have to be easy to clean and free of places where residue can build up.

Winemakers answer to the same strict regulatory standards as other food and beverage producers. We design and fabricate stainless steel fermenters, storage tanks, vats and process pipework for wineries, with clean-in-place systems so cleaning is the same every time.

Wine fermenters
Storage tanks and vats
Jacketed tanks for temperature control
Process pipework and valve clusters
Clean-in-place systems

Where Stainless Tanks Fit in Winemaking

Each stage of winemaking needs a clean, controlled environment.

Pressing

Grapes are pressed to extract the juice without adding other material. For white wine, the skins are removed.

Fermentation

The juice is combined with yeast and fermented in a temperature-controlled, sanitary tank while the yeast turns sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Storage

Stainless storage tanks and vats hold wine between stages without tainting it.

Filtering and Bottling

The fermented wine is filtered and bottled, again in a clean, controlled environment served by sanitary pipework.

Wine Tank Capabilities

Every tank is built to your specification.

Materials	304 and 316 stainless steel (including 316L) and high alloys
Capacity	100L to 250kL built in our workshop, depending on configuration; larger tanks, up to 1.9ML, fabricated in our workshop and assembled on site, on request
Temperature control	Jacketed tanks and vessels
Cleaning	Integrated clean-in-place (CIP) systems
Welding	Orbital, TIG, MIG and flux-cored (FCAW)
Testing and inspection	Hydrostatic testing in our workshop, depending on the size of the tank, and dye penetrant testing in our workshop; radiography arranged through a NATA-accredited third party, and any other testing your specification calls for (for example borescope inspection, riboflavin coverage testing, surface finish (profilometer) checks and material verification) can be arranged through NATA-accredited third-party testers
Delivery	Every Australian state and territory

How We Build Wine Tanks

01
Design
We model your fermenters, tanks and pipework in 3D and issue approval drawings that fit your cellar layout.
02
Fabricate
Our welders and fabricators build your tank by hand in our Murarrie workshop and pressure test it there before it leaves.
03
Deliver
We deliver your tank to your site, anywhere in Australia, freighted from our Murarrie workshop by Russell Transport.
04
Service and Repair
We carry out repairs and modifications in our workshop.

Questions About Wine Tanks

For anything else, call (07) 3348 9444.

What types of wine tanks do you build?

Fermenters, storage tanks and vats, built to your capacity, shape and fittings. We build up to 200–250kL in our workshop, depending on configuration, and larger tanks are fabricated in our workshop and assembled on site, on request.

Can the tanks be temperature controlled?

Yes. We build jacketed tanks so you can control fermentation and storage temperatures. Tell us about your cooling system and we design the jackets and connections to suit.

Can we have new tanks in place before vintage?

Yes, if you plan early. Talk to us well before vintage and we will give you a build and delivery schedule with the quote.

How are your wine tanks cleaned?

With clean-in-place systems. We design the spray balls and CIP lines and position the spray devices so every internal surface is reached.

Do you deliver to wine regions outside Queensland?

Yes. We deliver to every Australian state and territory.

Can you modify our existing tanks?

Yes. We add jackets, ports, valves and manways to existing tanks, and carry out repairs.