36 month seasoning

mid-fine grain

Forest blend

Maturation time - 9 - 15 months

Suitable for all varieties

The Selection barrel is an early integrating barrel that is suited to all grape varieties. It respects the fruit, while providing a balance of both structure as well as volume and roundness.

24 months seasoning

Fine Grain

Forest blend favouring the western forests

Maturation time - 9-15 months

Suitable for Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, and many more.

The Douceur barrel was developed specifically for the Australian market. While showcasing Sylvain's fruit purity, the Douceur barrel adds mid-palate volume, roundness and fleshiness.

24 months seasoning

Fine Grain

Forest blend favouring the Eastern forests

Maturation time - 15 - 24 months months

Suitable for Shiraz and Cabernet

The Longueur barrel was developed specifically for the Australian market. Longueur is all about structure and focus. While showcasing fruit purity, this barrel also adds significant line, length and focus to your wine and suits wine with strong fruit weight.

36 months seasoning

Very Fine Grain

Forest blend favouring the Central forests

Maturation time - 18 - 36 months months

Suitable for Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other red varietals

The Grande Reserve is for the best parcels of fruit, as it both reveals and preserves your fruit. It puts the fruit on a pedestal and showcases it in a pure way. Fine structure, rolling tannins, lifted aromatics. If you want to highlight your fruit and give it the respectful structure it deserves, look no further.

36 months seasoning

Very Very Fine Grain

Forest blend favouring the Central forests

Maturation time - 18 - 36 months months

Suitable for Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other red varietals

If the Grande Reserve is for the best parcels of fruit, this is reserved for the best of the best. It is very similar to the Grande Reserve, however it is a finer grain selection again. So, finer structure, more fruit purity, finer tannins, more lifted aromatics.

When applied to a great parcel of fruit, no barrel can respect and showcase this fruit better.

36 months seasoning

Mid Grain

Forest blend favouring the Eastern forests

Maturation time - 6 - 12 months months

Suitable for Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viogner and other white varietals

The Sylvain Blanc barrel was developed over many years of trials at Chateau La Perrier, and is a testament to the advantages that Famille Sylvain has in the market. It was designed specifically for white varietals and integrates very early.

By choosing the forests and grain selections carefully, and using a custom toast, the barrel provides fine structure to the wine and keeps oak aromatics low, allowing delicate fruit flavours and aromatics to shine.

The range of Sylvain barrels is available in Biodynamic format. These barrels are entirely made according to biodynamic principles.

The trees are felled in line with the lunar and planetary calendars, and every subsequent step of the manufacturing process follows suit.

The 500L and 600L Vinification barrels were designed to allow for easy vinification within a new oak barrel. By fermenting within the barrel, the oak integration is seamless and creates the perfect harmony between the wine and the wood.

The vinification barrels come with a stainless steel door (255mm) and racking valve. Optional extras include a tasting valve, galvanised rack with rollers, and more.