Application in Brewing&Aging Industry

Application in Brewing&Aging Industry: Based on its material properties, clay wine jars have irreplaceable advantages in the practical application of wine fermentation and aging. It is also one of the oldest pottery used for storing wine.

As a professional manufacturer of clay wine jars, we focus on providing wine fermentation and aging application solutions for numerous customers, with OEM and ODM capabilities, supporting customized glaze colors, specifications, shapes, and accessory options.

● Natural Material
● Micro oxygen permeation
● temperature stability
● Traditional craft
● Environmentally friendly and biodegradable

Properties of Clay Materials

In the application in brewing&aging Industry, people attach great importance to the control of the wine fermentation process. In terms of temperature management. There are strict quality standards for yeast selection, soaking methods, and oxygen exposure. Choosing the appropriate fermentation container is crucial.

The clay wine jar provided by Shunfa is made of natural high-quality clay and processed with exquisite craftsmanship. Compared with traditional fermentation containers, the properties of clay ,materials are as follows:

● Water absorption rate ≤ 6%
● Strong process plasticity and fast drying shrinkage
● High temperature sintering in the range of 1000-1250 ℃
● Density and strength superior to ordinary materials
● Excellent thermal performance
● Has good breathability
● Very environmentally friendly, waste clay can be reused

How to Customize Your Clay Wine Jar

Customize your personalized clay wine jar for use in the brewing and aging industry. So far, we have provided solutions to over 200 clients in this field and established stable cooperative relationships for this purpose.

We offer different types of clay wine jars and support OEM and ODM size, glaze color, and style options. The detailed customization process is as follows:

Customization Process

As a reliable manufacturer of clay wine jar, we provide solutions for numerous application scenarios. Our clay wine jar customization process is as follows:

1. Requirement communication
→ The customer submits customized requirements (size/shape/glaze color/logo, etc.) to determine the application scenario
2. Scheme design
→ Provide design draft within 3 working days, including 3D model and process description
3. Mold development
→ Customized exclusive gypsum molds (cycle 7-10 days), no mold fee required for small batches (MOQ ≥ 50 pieces)
4. Sample production
→ Provide 3-5 first samples for testing structural strength, drainage, and firing quality (supports 2 modifications and adjustments)
5. Mass production
→ Clay shaping → natural drying for 7-10 days → kiln firing at 980 ℃ → quality inspection (damage rate<3%)
6. Surface treatment
→ On demand:
Natural clay primary color (best for breathability)
Food grade glazed surface (waterproof)
7. Packaging delivery
→ Shockproof pearl cotton+customized cardboard box (can print customer brand information), completed shipment within 20-30 days.

Different Types of Clay Wine Jars

Shunfa provides different types of clay wine jars for traditional wine making and aging, including glazed clay wine jars, unglazed clay wine jars, and customized clay wine jars. To meet the application needs of different customers.

Advantages Of Clay Wine Jars

The quality of clay wine jar production has a direct impact on wine brewing& aging. Breathability and leakage are important indicators to consider. The clay wine jars provided by Shunfa are made of high-quality clay from natural mining areas, which is fired at high temperatures to form. At the same time, all products undergo strict testing to ensure quality assurance.Overall, wine jars made of clay material have the following significant advantages:

Characteristic	Scientific mechanism	Brewing Value
Micro Oxygen Permeation	0.02-0.5 μ m honeycomb microporous structure	● Promote tannin polymerization
		● Reduce the risk of reducing sulfides
		● Class oak barrel aging effect (without lignin interference)
Mineral Equilibrium	Kaolin formula (dynamic balance of potassium/sodium/magnesium ions)	● Natural adjustment of pH value
		● Inhibit tartaric acid crystallization
		● Enhance the roundness of the wine body
Thermal Buffering Efficiency	5mm wall thickness+low thermal conductivity (0.28W/m · K)	● 24-hour temperature fluctuation<1.5 ℃
		● Avoid fermentation interruption caused by sudden temperature changes
Biofilm Formation	Inner wall protein polyphenol composite layer (generated after 3 months of use)	● Natural yeast carrier
		● Accelerate malic lactic acid fermentation
		● Create a unique “flavor fingerprint” for the winery
Electromagnetic Neutrality	Absolute insulation material (resistivity>10 ΩΩ· cm)	● Eliminate the electrolytic reaction of metal cans
		● Maintain trace element activity
		● Especially suitable for natural wine brewing

Why Choose Clay Wine Jars

Compared with traditional wine storage containers such as oak barrels, glass containers, and stainless steel tanks, the unique micro oxygen environment formed by the natural microporous structure of clay wine jars is more suitable for wine brewing & aging. There are five significant characteristics specifically:

1. It can promote slow maturation of the wine, soften tannins, enhance flavor levels, and avoid the interference of woody flavors in oak barrels, highlighting the terroir characteristics of the grapes themselves.
2. The minerals rich in clay will slowly blend into the wine, enriching the trace elements and complexity of the taste, without chemical additives, which is in line with the trend of organic brewing
3. Low thermal conductivity, capable of buffering external temperature fluctuations, maintaining a stable fermentation and aging environment, superior to the high transparency of glass and the strong thermal conductivity of stainless steel
4. More cost-effective, with a long service life and reusability, the long-term usage cost is much lower than that of oak barrels, and the cost-effectiveness is significant
5. Combining functionality and cultural attributes, it can serve as both a practical wine storage container and a carrier of brand culture expression through process design, meeting diverse market demands

Parameter	Ceramic Pot	Steel Tank	Oak Barrel
Oxygen Permeability	3-5mg/L · Year*	0mg/L · Year	25-45mg/L · Year
Thermal Inertia Index	92 Points	35 Points	68 Points
Flavor Interference Degree	Zero Addition	Risk Of Metal Ion Migration	Continuous Release Of Lignin
Service Life	10 Years+	20 Years+	3-5 Years
Annual Cost Per Liter Of Alcohol	$0.18	$0.05	$1.20

Data sources: According to the actual measurement data of the Spanish Wine Technology Alliance

Scene Adaptation Guide

Clay wine jars are receiving increasing attention and importance from customers such as boutique wineries and traditional wineries. In the actual process of wine brewing & aging, using clay wine jars for fermentation and aging has a particularly pure flavor. Shunfa is committed to providing solutions for more scenario applications.

Therefore, we provide some adaptation guidelines on how to customize your clay wine jar. For more questions and needs, please send us your scenario and specific requirements in a timely manner. Our team responds to any of your needs 24 hours a day and provides solutions.