Main contractor Winvic has started construction of what will be Europe’s largest fine wine storage facility.
The 10,900 sq m warehouse in Andover for wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is designed to be carbon neutral, utilising BIM Level 2.
It will generate its own energy supply, operate with rainwater harvesting, and will have electric vehicle charging points.
It will have the capacity to store more than 14m bottles of wine at optimum temperature in a humidity-controlled environment. Winvic said this would be achieved through an enhanced specification roof and wall system with excellent thermal performance and internal climate control, removing the need for a secondary internal construction. The building is set to achieve an EPC rating of A+ and BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’.
Winvic will be fitting out the 232 sq m open plan office space and also undertaking the external works, which include utility and drainage installation, hardstanding and landscaping works, and the creation of access roads, pavements and car parking for 27 vehicles.
Winvic’s director of industrial, distribution & logistics, Danny Nelson, said: “We have a lot of experience with temperature-controlled facilities, so we’re delighted to be working with long-standing client [property developer] Goodman once again on this cutting-edge fine wine storage warehouse. This project offers us the opportunity to showcase our strong BIM Level 2 skills and digital design resource – as well as expertise in delivering carbon neutral projects – and we are looking forward to delivering this ultra-secure facility in Andover for Berry Bros & Rudd.”
Edward Rudd, business investment director for Berry Bros & Rudd, said: “To offer the largest fine wine storage facility for private clients in Europe will help us realise our ambition to support fine wine collecting now and in the future. Our global private clients want to build personal cellars and state-of-the-art facilities and security are critical for quality and provenance. We are delighted to make this investment to position the UK as a leader in Europe and the world for fine wine collecting.”
