15 million dollars worth of stainless steel has been used to construct the largest rotary fermentation area in Australia.
The facility at Southcorp's Karadoc Winery in Victoria comprises 88 stainless steel red grade processing tanks, pipes and tubes, brine jackets and rotary fermenters.
Southcorp Wines Engineering Manager (Eastern Region) Geoff Leighton said stainless steel was preferred by the wine industry because it is "corrosion resistant, provides a stable environment for the wine, is easy to clean and maintain and has a long service life."
Grade 304 stainless steel was used for the tanks, with a thickness range of 2mm -