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Stockinger is one of the great artisanal coopers of Europe and one of the last to do everything of importance by hand. Situated in Waidhofen an der Ybbs (in the Alpine foothills about 150 kilometres west of Vienna), this is a small family-owned cooperage run by father and son, Franz and Mathias, who are both master coopers.
Stockinger’s vision began with the idea of creating the highest possible quality barrels that would not mark the wine in any way. These barrels fully respect the wine, both the fruit and minerality, allowing it to mature gracefully with the minimal influence on the aromatics or flavours. This vision was well ahead of its time and today is perfect for winemakers who want to limit the oak impact on their wines.
Bibendum ships two brands: Stockinger (228, 300, 500 and 600-litres) and Confidence by Stockinger (all sizes above 600-litres). All barrels are made exclusively from Stockinger oak and are finished in the home cooperage. The large format casks are assembled with the same exacting workmanship at a second facility close to the original cooperage. These casks are limited and increasingly sought-after. Please contact us for more information, availability and pricing.
T. 1300 610 919E. barrels@bibendum.com.au