Cononthebarber
Landlord.
So i started this kit as a "tester" as it was on sale at my LHBS for only £11 and fancied giving a wine kit a go.
I followed the instructions very carefully and the only addition I made was adding 3g of oak granules at the beginning of fermentation...
After 28 days (or so) in the DJ I bottled and got just under 6 bottles and I must say I was very impressed. I am no wine buff but do enjoy a glass or two with meals etc...this wine has a nice full flavour and really stands up against an average supermarket bottle you might buy. I would gladly pay £3 or £4 for a bottle of this with no complaints.
I wouldn't say this is an award winning wine but for just over £1.80 a bottle you really cannot complain, a decent red with a good taste.
Having said all that, this wine is really only about a month in the DJ and will likely improve with age...I will keep a couple bottles back and try them again in 3-4 months and judge the difference :) all in all a high quality wine for a cheap price, you can't go wrong!
I followed the instructions very carefully and the only addition I made was adding 3g of oak granules at the beginning of fermentation...
After 28 days (or so) in the DJ I bottled and got just under 6 bottles and I must say I was very impressed. I am no wine buff but do enjoy a glass or two with meals etc...this wine has a nice full flavour and really stands up against an average supermarket bottle you might buy. I would gladly pay £3 or £4 for a bottle of this with no complaints.
I wouldn't say this is an award winning wine but for just over £1.80 a bottle you really cannot complain, a decent red with a good taste.
Having said all that, this wine is really only about a month in the DJ and will likely improve with age...I will keep a couple bottles back and try them again in 3-4 months and judge the difference :) all in all a high quality wine for a cheap price, you can't go wrong!
