winemaking

HYDROPRESSES

These presses are widely used in smaller vineyards where they give gentle pressing similar to that given by larger modern pneumatic presses and, in larger vineyards, to press lees. They can also be used for many other fruits and vegetables ranging from rhubarb to red currants.

Pressure is exerted by a rubber bag inside the press, inflated by mains water pressure of between 2.5 to 3 bar (or by pumped water). These are high quality presses with a perforated stainless steel press cylinder and an enamelled cast aluminium alloy base and lid. An inner press sack and hose connections are supplied with the press.

The 180 litre hydropress is mounted on a wheeled, tilting framework to allow easy discharge of pressed matter and easy manoeuvring in the winery.