Oak wine tun
An oak wine tun is a large wooden vessel traditionally used for fermenting or storing wine.
Also known as: large wine cask
How big is it?
1 m³ · defined nominal capacity
Also 264.2 US gal
Defined nominal capacity · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 500 L to 2 m³.
A little perspective
Oak wine tun vs 1,000 litre IBC tank: volume comparison
The nominal capacity of an oak wine tun is approximately equal to the volume of a 1,000 litre IBC tank.
An oak wine tun is a large wooden vessel traditionally used for fermenting or storing wine.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its volume. The shape has not been enlarged.
An IBC tank is a large industrial container for storing and transporting liquids or granulated substances.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its volume. The shape has not been enlarged.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Oak wine tun
Defined nominal capacity: 1 m³; defined specimen; range 500 L–2 m³.
A defined 1,000 litre oak wine tun standing 1.5 m high. Historic and modern tuns vary widely and are not one universal unit.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined nominal capacity is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
1,000 litre IBC tank
Volume: 1 m³; example.
Defined 1,000 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1 m³
We compare the nominal capacity of an oak wine tun. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 500 L to 2 m³.
A defined 1,000 litre oak wine tun standing 1.5 m high. Historic and modern tuns vary widely and are not one universal unit.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m³ | 500 L to 2 m³ | defined specimen | |
| 1.5 m | 1 m to 2 m | defined specimen |
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