Handcrafted barrels

Once upon a time in every house there was the tradition to produce vinegar, aged wine, spirits and infusions. In this context, the civilization over the centuries has developed and refined precious craftsmanship that once were a family heritage passed down between generations. Today of this precious heritage remains the excellence that have made famous the Italian tradition in the world: the traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, vin santo, grappa, nocino and laurino. A key element to achieve a high quality product has always been represented by the barrel whose construction techniques, impossible to reproduce on a large scale, are jealously guarded by a few master coopers. They are true masterpieces of craftsmanship, the result of knowledge sedimented, high dexterity, patience and boundless passion. Orto sul Terrazzo to recover the ancient tradition of aging at home vinegar, wine, spirits and infusions and bring it into our homes, in the city, has decided to propose to all lovers of self-production an excellence in Italy . We speak of the barrels produced by the most famous master cooper of Modena Francesco Renzi. Founded in the sixteenth century, the "Premiata Fabbrica Botti and Tini Francesco Renzi" practice a craft that requires mastery of art preserved in this world dominated by machines, the dignity of manual labor is understood as the ultimate perfection of the finished product. It is not a coincidence that today the company Renzi implements the delicate bending the staves "by hand" according to the ancient practice of curvature by immersion in boiling water and a patient waiting for the natural aging of the wood. All this, combined with centuries-old experience, the barrels Renzi make an amazing product and unique for preservation wine and its derivatives.