Best Malbec Kit for a first timer?

[Rogermort]

I brew beer all grain (lots of beer) and I do a 40 bottle batch of elderflower Shampagne every year but I've never tried making wine. Can someone who does lots of these please recommend a good Malbec kit for me to try?
And anything I need to watch out for as a first timer! :)

 

[Hoagie]

Any Winexpert kit will not disappoint in my experience. The higher you go up their ranges, the better the reds, in particular get.
Also there’s a new beaverdale Malbec which will likely be very good too.

 

[HockleyPete]

Would also go with WinExpert Classic Chilean Malbec - made that in the summer - came out as a very decent 13.5% wine - about £53 so not as cheap as other kits but well worth the upgrade

https://brew2bottle.co.uk/products/winexpert-classic-30-bottle-chilean-malbec

 

[Rogermort]

Thanks both, that's what I'll go for then.

 

[HockleyPete]

What equipment do you use for the Elderflower shampers? The instructions say it's better to start an open bucket and then rack to a second container and to keep at a constant 20 - 25 for the whole duration.
You need to degas which I've always used a wand attachment on the drill - handy bit of kit.

So basic kit would be 2 buckets (I use one open, and one wide neck), heatmat/ pad or similar, inkbird to regulate the temp, syphons and degassing wand or long spoon...assume you have bungs/ air locks etc.
Looking at 4 weeks end to end but clearing is usually quicker than the stated 2 weeks (2 weeks in primary/ 2 weeks to clear)
Here is the ferm chart when I made mine back in July - temp control a bit more difficult in summer

 

[Rogermort]

I've got plenty of fermenters, airlocks, syphons and spoons and two fermentation fridges that I use for my beer so holding a constant temperature isn't a problem (other than it will half my possible beer production while the wine is on the go :).

I looked at the instructions and it says to use 'good quality tap water'. Is there a water profile I should be aiming for for best effect? I don't really delve too deeply into water treatment with my beer other than using AMS and CRS from Murphys/Brupaks.

 

[HockleyPete]

I don't believe water profiles/ adjustment is that important in kit wines - I googled similar myself recently
I just use tap water myself could be missing a trick but they've always turned out drinkable for me (hard water down here)

Thread here I found: Wine and water

 

[Rogermort]

Yes, our water is hard too. I'll give it a go straight from the tap then. Thanks for the information.