Derived from the Scandinavian "oxhoft," this is a container of varying size most commonly used to ship wine in bulk. In Burgundy and Bordeaux, the capacity is 225 to 228 litres (approximately 59.4 US gallons).
Derived from the Scandinavian "oxhoft," this is a container of varying size most commonly used to ship wine in bulk. In Burgundy and Bordeaux, the capacity is 225 to 228 litres (approximately 59.4 US gallons).