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The essence of
Slavonian forest in the barrel
From the heart of Croatian lowlands.
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ABOUT US
The story of
the barrel
The story of the barrel
The greatest value of the auric barrels is the combination of high-quality types of Slavonian splendiferous oak and superior barrel-making technology. We nurture our own forest, using sustainably grown and well-managed practices. This, and other practices, give our barrels unmatched consistency and quality that we vouch for.
Heritage
Greatness
Tradition
The oak timber used for our barrels is hand-picked the moment the tree is old enough to provide the highest quality lumber, ensuring the good health and well-being of our forest.
The sunlit slopes covered in sessile oak and lavish lowlands dotted with pedunculate oak are harvested for fine grained logs, which are easily traceable, so as to meet the most diverse and descerning needs of our wine-making clientele.
We can confidently vouch for our timber source and take the time to acclimatize our timber for proper stave seasoning, perfecting what nature has already taken its gentletime to deliver.
Centuries old Croatian oak
From the nearby forest where the timbers are harvested, auric barrels has built a state-of-the-art cooperage, where the logs are cut and maticulously crafted into barrels and finally toasted to flavor the wine with barrel-specific terroir accents.
Toasting Levels
L
Light toasted
ML
Medium Long toasted
M
Medium toasted
M+
Medium Plus toasted
H
Heavy toasted
PRODUCTS
Auric
barrel
philosophy
Natural potential and high‑end technology
Auric barrels boast a unique alliance of exceptional natural potential offered by the century-old, well-maintained Slavonian oak forest, a high-tech and ultra-modern barrel manufacturing plant, and extensive know-how of not only barrel making but also of winemaking.
BARREL TYPES
Standard
Staves air dried for
24–36 months
3 – 5 grains/cm
Excellence
Staves air dried for
24–36 months
3 – 5 grains/cm
Premium
Staves air dried for
24–36 months
5 – 7 grains/cm
Premium+
Staves air dried for
36 months
> 7 grains/cm
Quality comes from 250 years of dedicated cultivation and care.
The most salient qualities of Slavonian oak are the fineness and delicacy of its composition, the upright growth and impressive height and width of its trees, causing it to stand out high above all others of its species whether grown in Europe or other continents.
LOCATION
Croatia
Slavonia (not Slovenia or Slovakia which are independent states in other parts of Europe) is a lying and fertile region in Croatia famous for its forests, with a high density of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) and sessile (Quercus petrea) oak, mistakenly attributed solely to countries in Eastern Europe on account of its large-scale foreign exploitation in the past.
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Europe
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Croatia
Experience the taste of tradition
Your wine can achieve greatness with hand-picked oak timber from our Slavonian forest because auric barrels allow for a flavor that truly makes a difference.