Thread: Red Mahogany

Originally Posted by Old Croc

Well the OP did say Red Mahogany, that's the problem with common names. John, I did a few Google searches and cannot find any reference to any other timbers other than the various Quercus species being used for vats and barrels. Can you provide a reference?
Rgds,
Crocy.

i just lost four hours of my life to searching the Internet to back it up and got almost
no-where.

Setúbal, Portugal: Somewhere to "wine" about. - Eat. Seek. Travel.

*big grin*
I also saw some Mahogany vats about the size of houses in the background of a picture from Madeira, which is the name that came to mind in relation to its use as a cask material back in the days when ships had sails and Madeira was a stop outbound from Europe to either of the Capes to load something safer to drink then water. Caribbean Rums also used to be casked in mahogany. The history of the mahogany trade always fascinated me, read a book on it once years and years ago.

Retsina is another " oak free" wine variety... Rough as guts, think fruity lexia with pinetarsol top notes.

Hi guys, after doing some research and a few phone calls I have found out that the winery in question was established in the 1850's where the majority of grave vines were muscatel. The vineyard was one of the largest exporters of wine in its day which could store above 1.5 million gallons.

Even just this small amount of info/history is making me think that I dnot want to try with it. I can normally bluff my way through anything and come out ontop but this time it's not like I can run to Bunno's and grab a bit more.

Is anyone interested in the timber? I have found a guy in Adelaide who will machine the lot for me.

Originally Posted by John.G

i just lost four hours of my life to searching the Internet to back it up and got almost
no-where.

Setúbal, Portugal: Somewhere to "wine" about. - Eat. Seek. Travel.

*big grin*
I also saw some Mahogany vats about the size of houses in the background of a picture from Madeira, which is the name that came to mind in relation to its use as a cask material back in the days when ships had sails and Madeira was a stop outbound from Europe to either of the Capes to load something safer to drink then water. Caribbean Rums also used to be casked in mahogany. The history of the mahogany trade always fascinated me, read a book on it once years and years ago.

Retsina is another " oak free" wine variety... Rough as guts, think fruity lexia with pinetarsol top notes.

Well John, thanks for loosing 4 hours of your life to find that info, as I sure did not. Over the years I have visited most of the wineries in the Barrrosa, Maclarenvale, Rutherglen, Hunter Valley, Stanthorpe area, Montville and the Napa Valley and have never seen any vats or kegs except from the various Oaks, so I have learnt a bit more.
Will give you a ring soon as I am back on my feet now.
Rgds,
Crocy.

This sure looks like Eucalypt not Brazilian.
H.

Originally Posted by Old Croc

I could not imagine making wine in a Eucalyptus vat, what would it taste like?

Remember these?

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f222/j...-boards-155135

Cheers

Doug

They sold pretty quick, doesnt seem like anyone is too keen on these. Im gunna have a crack at a nice table and chairs n just keep my fingers crossed.