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A typical 59 gallon barrel weighs about 120 lbs. empty and about 600 lbs. full. The age of the barrel, thickness of the wood, and forest where the wood was harvested affect the overall weight of the empty barrel. Incidentally, we don’t move these barrels when they are full of wine unless we are using a forklift and specialized steel barrel racks.
