winemaking

Horizontal pneumatic presses

Horizontal pneumatic presses are essential for high quality, modern winemaking, offering gentle pressing and a high degree of control over the pressing process. Vigo are UK agents for the Sk Group ( www.skrlj.si ), manufacturers of horizontal pneumatic wine presses. More than a dozen successful UK vineyards use these presses.

These well made, reliable and easy to operate presses can be used to press grapes for all styles of wine, from whole berry pressing of sparkling wine grapes to red wine production. They offer the following features:

• A selection of standard programmed pressing cycles, including sparkling wine, and user programmable options
• Integral compressor and vacuum pump
• Optional axial feed
• Perforated or fully enclosed drum
• Capacities from 5 hl to 55 hl

Please ask for a catalogue and our highly competitive prices.