Tank for wine fermentation
First Claim
1. A wine-making tank system, comprising:
- a cylindrical vessel;
a gas supply device for supplying gases within the cylindrical vessel;
an air-tight sealing device operably associated with a top portion of the cylindrical vessel;
a pressure control device adapted to define and maintain a pre-determined pressure level within the cylindrical vessel;
a first gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the first gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to a bottom portion of the cylindrical vessel;
a second gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located at an intermediate height of the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air, wherein the insufflated inert gas or air is operable to determine a micro-oxygenation of a liquid mass contained in the cylindrical vessel without disturbing any solid parts contained in the cylindrical vessel;
a third gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to an upper portion of the cylindrical vessel, and being above a pre-determined maximum level of a liquid contained in the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air into a free upper volume of the cylindrical vessel and over a liquid mass contained in the cylindrical vessel, wherein the insufflated inert gas or air is present in a mixture that is operable to slow down or accelerate a process of oxidation of any must contained in the cylindrical vessel;
a power and control device operably associated with the pressure control device and first, second and third gas adduction nozzles.
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Abstract
The tank comprises a cylindrical vessel, air tight sealing means, pressure control means, and in addition: a first gas adduction nozzle, located in proximity of the bottom of the cylindrical vessel; a second gas adduction nozzle, provided at an intermediate height of the cylindrical vessel; a third gas adduction nozzle, provided in the upper part of the cylindrical vessel, above the maximum level reached by the liquid; power and control means, functionally connected to the pressure control means, first, second and third gas adduction nozzles, adapted to determine for the same respective predetermined operative phases, in order to perform vinification processes with controlled oxidation, even without the addition of sulphites. The tank is advantageously equipped with organs for taking the must from the bottom and spreading it from the top, by up-down shaking, activated by the power and control means.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A wine-making tank system, comprising:
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a cylindrical vessel; a gas supply device for supplying gases within the cylindrical vessel; an air-tight sealing device operably associated with a top portion of the cylindrical vessel; a pressure control device adapted to define and maintain a pre-determined pressure level within the cylindrical vessel; a first gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the first gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to a bottom portion of the cylindrical vessel; a second gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located at an intermediate height of the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air, wherein the insufflated inert gas or air is operable to determine a micro-oxygenation of a liquid mass contained in the cylindrical vessel without disturbing any solid parts contained in the cylindrical vessel; a third gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to an upper portion of the cylindrical vessel, and being above a pre-determined maximum level of a liquid contained in the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air into a free upper volume of the cylindrical vessel and over a liquid mass contained in the cylindrical vessel, wherein the insufflated inert gas or air is present in a mixture that is operable to slow down or accelerate a process of oxidation of any must contained in the cylindrical vessel; a power and control device operably associated with the pressure control device and first, second and third gas adduction nozzles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wine-making tank system, comprising:
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a cylindrical vessel; a gas supply device for supplying gases within the cylindrical vessel; an air-tight sealing device operably associated with a top portion of the cylindrical vessel; a pressure control device adapted to define and maintain a pre-determined pressure level within the cylindrical vessel; a first gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the first gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to a bottom portion of the cylindrical vessel; a second gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located at an intermediate height of the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the second gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air; a third gas adduction nozzle operably associated with the gas supply device, wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is provided inside the cylindrical vessel and located proximate to an upper portion of the cylindrical vessel, and being above a pre-determined maximum level of a liquid contained in the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the third gas adduction nozzle is adapted to insufflate an inert gas or air into a free upper volume of the cylindrical vessel and over a liquid mass contained in the cylindrical vessel; a power and control device operably associated with the pressure control device and first, second and third gas adduction nozzles. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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