![]() OCP winemakers Michael Bartier and Matt Dumayne concur with the idea of using concrete fermenters. The decision to purchase the concrete tanks from Nico Velo came at the urging of Okanagan Crush Pad’s consulting winemaker, Alberto Antonini, who uses the same tanks at his Poggiotondo winery in Tuscany, and is very impressed with the results. Nico Velo, established in 1943, makes all types of concrete prefabricated structures, from bridge columns to wine tanks, and offers first class workmanship. The new tanks had a long journey, which started at the Nico Velo factory in Vicenza, Italy, before arriving at their ultimate resting point in Summerland, BC. Six 4,400-litre concrete tanks, weighing a total of 39 tons, arrived from Italy to join six 2,000-litre black egg-shaped concrete tanks that the winery purchased from a supplier in Sonoma in 2011. To celebrate, the winery received a very heavy package, just in time for 2013’s harvest. (Summerland, BC) Okanagan Crush Pad Winery (OCP) just celebrated its second birthday at the end of September. ![]() Suggested Tweet: New concrete fermenters debute celebrating their 2nd birthday. Old practice made new again bears wines 'Raised in Concrete' ![]() Media Contact: Leeann Froese | Town Hall - 60 More Concrete Tanks for Okanagan Crush Pad
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