This barrel is pretty. This announcement barrel a capacity of 5.5 liters, which is FALSE! Just 4.5 liters, I have to start emptying the cubi before inserting into the barrel! The metal strapping is fanciful, I have for a month, lost 3/4 of mini nails over a barrel strapping is used to clamp the boards that make up the gold on the barrel, it is useless. Descended from parents winemakers I am depressed to see this item yet cute but little sériueux.