The Brief
International award winners Mereworth produce a range of sparkling wines from grapes grown on their vineyard near Maidstone in Kent. William approached us with an initial requirement of 5,000 litres of tank capacity, to incorporate temperature control. His production aims were:
- Expansion of tank capacity to include cooling capability
- Semi-automatic bottling & processing equipment.
The Solution
We supplied 27,000 litres of combined tank capacity via Speidel stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets and tank-controlled thermoregulators; in addition to semi-automatic bottling & processing equipment. Between 2018 to date we have supplied Mereworth with Speidel fixed capacity tanks with a combined capacity of 27,000 litres, complete with heat exchange jackets and tank-controlled thermoregulators, and ancillary equipment (Shneider pump, etc.).
The Result
'We would absolutely associate Speidel tanks with quality, which was what drew us to them initially. As winemakers looking to make world-beating wines, it makes sense to have the best quality equipment around us. The versatility of offering from Speidel is vast, but also specific to our needs and the technical requirements of winemaking.' – Scott and William, Mereworth
