asda red grape juice

[mm707]

Hi,

Might seem an odd question but does anyone know what type of grapes were used to make asda red grape juice ( not from concentrate )?

They have stopped selling this due to poor sales and I have been using it for a couple of years. I've tried some other supermarket types but they are not the same, usually ends up more like a rose wine whereas the asda was more full bodied..

If I could find out what type of grapes were in it then maybe I could find a similar product :)

Many thanks

 

[Eric_S]

Oh no! I love the ASDA Red Grape juice - both for winemaking and as a drink. No idea what grape variety but I'm with you on the results.

 

[JagCrusher]

They have stopped selling this due to poor sales

That would explain why there's no stock of it in my local ASDA :cry:

...whereas the asda was more full bodied.

Yup, my ASDA RGJ & Cranberry WOW is a wonderful, deep purple colour :thumb:

Hope you can find a replacement!

 

[sueelleker]

Don't know, but Welch's Purple Grape Juice (chilled,not long-life) gives a wonderful colour.

 

[mm707]

I've tried Tescos and Morrisons - they both make a drinkable but light wine.

Lidl's own - eurrrgh ! not nice.

I'll try welch's and sainsburys and report back :)

 

[mm707]

I've just finished making a batch with this from asda ( not an asda link ) ....

http://www.polishfood.co.uk/product.php ... _nectar_2l

Costa blackcurrant - no preservatives.

2 litres for £1.14

Used 4 litres juice and 1 kg of caster sugar dissolved in enough water to top up to 5 litres and a gervin GV4 yeast.

Really nice

 

[graysalchemy]

I made a batch with welches. Its been maturing for about a year, never going to be a cabenet sauvignon and at about £2.00 a litre it is cheaper to by a decent red wine kit which is what I a m going to do. : :

 

[tonyhibbett]

No harm in writing to Azda and saying what a wonderful product it was for making wine. The 'poor sales' bit reinforces the fact that some grapes are better for winemaking than dessert use!