Italian Concrete
Nico Velo Concrete Wine Tanks
NICO VELO is a well-established and prestigious Italian manufacturer of reinforced concrete tanks for wine fermentation and aging, with a full range of shapes and sizes to satisfy every need in the winemaking sector.
THE HIGHEST QUALITY CONCRETE WINE TANKS The company is situated at the foothills of the Italian Dolomites where Manu spent several summertime vacations. These mountains have always fascinated him for their majestic splendor. Nico Velo uses pristine materials such as sand and gravel from the riverbed of the Brenta river and has been making concrete tanks for 70 years proving the quality worldwide. Their concrete tanks are elegant and refined in form, combining technical and aesthetic requirements.
What is special about the Nico Velo tanks?
- Nico Velo builds tanks in one concrete pour with sophisticated molds. The walls are thick and there is a lot of rebar for extra reinforcement. It will be worth every penny. Our tanks are heavy and built to last a very long time.
- The materials chosen to make a tank suitable for winemaking are indeed important, and Nico Velo has its own proprietary formula that is FDA approved.
- 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.
- The accessories are beautiful and functional.
Why choose to work with ITEK WINE?
- ITEK WINE imports all Nico Velo tank sizes and shapes in North America since 2013 and has established relation ship with crane/rigging companies in several areas to insure a smooth unloading and install in your winery.
- 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.
Unique Design and personalization
Lots of Options
Lots of Options
Lots of Options
Nico Velo offers an impressive line up of concrete tank shapes and sizes.
All tanks will have 2inch Triclover drain and racking ports with valves, sample valve, bottom manway, top lid with smart drain channel.
Options include: Pump over fittings and arms, Thermoregulating pipes for glycol to cool/heat, front thermometer, various bases to increase clearance from the floor, Two main surface finishes.
Customization
Lots of Options
Lots of Options
Pumpover and drain screens.
Several sizes of top doors, or completely open top.
Patented Thermoregulation piping imbedded in the walls.
Concrete stands.
Let us know what you need!
Shapes
Tulipe
Elegance
Tulipe
The Tulipe is the most famous Nico Velo tank shape, installed in wineries across the world, built with internal 3% sloped floor or with rounded bottom to be suitable for only aging wine.
Available from 300gal. (12hl) up to 2,000gal. (75hl). NV can also build it up to 120hl (special shipping requirements apply).
Atlas
Elegance
Tulipe
New for 2020 the Atlas tank combines multiple geometrical shapes. Its a square and round perimeter. Internal 3% sloped floor suitable to ferment reds.
Available from 1,056 gal (40hl) up to 1,585gal. (60hl).
Elegance
Elegance
Elegance
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.
Available from 290gal (11hl) up to 1,188gal. (45hl).
Cube
Cylinder
Elegance
The simplest shape, a quadrangular tank of many sizes and fully customizable.
Cylinder
Cylinder
Cylinder
Another unique design with this Round and tall Cylindrical tank with long skirt.