Italian reinforced concrete wine tanks
Nico Velo Reinforced Concrete Wine Tanks
NICO VELO is a well-established and prestigious Italian manufacturer of reinforced concrete wine tanks for wine fermentation and aging, with a full range of shapes and sizes to satisfy every need in the winemaking sector. An impressive facility covering 90,000 square feet producing concrete tanks that are elegant and refined in form, combining technical and aesthetic requirements.
THE HIGHEST QUALITY REINFORCED CONCRETE WINE TANKS The company is situated at the foothills of the Italian Dolomites in the world renown Veneto wine region. Manu spent here several summer and winter vacations. "These mountains have always fascinated me for their majestic splendor." Nico Velo uses pristine materials such as sand and gravel from the Brenta riverbed and has been making concrete tanks and precast for almost 80 years proving their craftsmanship worldwide.
What is special about the Nico Velo tanks?
- Nico Velo builds tanks in one concrete pour with sophisticated molds that are visually beautiful and functional. The walls are thick and there is a lot of rebar steel frame for extra reinforcement. It will be worth every penny. Our tanks are heavy and built to last a very long time.
- Nico Velo concrete vats allow maximum expression of the intrinsic characteristics of the grape variety and its terroir of origin. Concrete allows the wine to express good structure, and gives greater integrity to the wine’s fruity and floral notes.
- Nico Velo patented many years ago the use of thermoregulating tubes embedded in the tank's walls and floor. Industry leaders with the most efficient multi tube system.
- This concrete allows Micro-Oxygenation. During its maturation, concrete incorporates tiny air voids that allow the gradual diffusion of very small amounts of oxygen into the wine placed within it without any invasive intervention.
- The accessories are beautiful and functional.
Why choose to work with ITEK WINE?
- Since 2013 the ITEK WINE's team has installed over 300 tanks in North America working alongside several rigging companies to insure a smooth unloading and install in your winery. We get the job done.
- The ITEK WINE's team is factory trained and will assist you every step of the way from the consultation phase, during delivery and for the life of the tanks.
- We listen to your needs and progressively implement new features with Nico Velo for the modern winemaker. We thought of everything you might need, but let us know what else can make your ideal tank perfect. We import brewing and winemaking supplies like all Nico Velo Italian concrete wine tanks sizes and shapes in North America since 2013.
Unique Design and personalization
Standard Features
Standard Features
Standard Features
-Sample valve
-2inch Triclover drain and racking ports with stainless butterfly valves
-Bottom manway with drip catch
-Painted or polished surface finishes
-RAL 7044 or Optional any RAL color
Top Lid options
Standard Features
Standard Features
-Top lid of various diameters and with smart drain channel
-Griddle for preventing man fall
Pumpover
Standard Features
Pumpover
-Fitting on collar for pumpover elbow and sprinkler
-Also available complete open top
Screens
Temperature Control
Pumpover
-Stainless screens behind racking and drain outlets, big and efficient yet easy to move
Temperature Control
Temperature Control
Temperature Control
- Thermoregulation Multi-piping embed in the walls with manifold (Patented over 20 years ago)
-Two thermowells
-Optional Tanknet mounting plate
Bases
Temperature Control
Temperature Control
-Square, Round, or anything that appeals to you and makes the tank stand up!
Shapes
Eggo
!! New for 2025 !!
Egg Concrete tank with embed glycol pipes, in 264 gal (10 hl)
Limited quantity available
Atlas
Introduced in 2020 the Atlas tank combines multiple geometrical shapes. It has a square profile but each side is rounded and the top is like a truncated pyramid. Internal 3% sloped floor suitable to ferment red grapes and age wine.
Available from 1,056gal (40hl) up to 1,585gal (60hl).
Custom made concrete pedestals available to raise tank.
Tulipe
The original Tulipe is the most famous Nico Velo tank shape, installed in wineries across the world. Available either with rounded interior floor (like an egg) or with 3% sloped flat floor suitable to ferment red grapes and age wine.
We have many sizes and bases for you to choose from.
Available from 300gal (12hl) up to 2,500gal (96hl)
Elegance
Stackable cube
Very functional the Elegance Truncated pyramid is a cost effective alternative to the Tulipe and Atlas tanks, it still offers a narrow top helping you manage the grape fermenting cap.
Various legs shapes available.
Available from 290gal (11hl) up to 3,100gal. (120hl).
Quadrangular
Stackable cube
Stackable cube
This is the simplest and most cost effective tank made of concrete, suitable to ferment or just to age wine. Available in many sizes and up to 2,110gal (80hl). This tank can be supplied with beefy leg frames made of concrete.
Stackable cube
Stackable cube
Stackable cube
New since 2021 is this 264gal (10hl) Cube concrete tank that can be stacked up to three high. Complete with various accessories.