Superior Seven wine kits

[soupdragon]

Hi all.

Has anyone tried the above mentioned kits? I presume they're the retailers own brand? They include oak, elderberries or elderflower depending on which variety of kit it is. Doesn't say how much grape concentrate/compound there is to the kits but it says no extra sugar is required. I'd imaging they'd have the usual 5 ish litres/7 kg though.
Any info on how these turn out would be great

Cheers. Tom

 

[soupdragon]

I will most probably order a couple of these in the near future.
I know I asked last year but does anyone have experience of these kits from Spitting Feathers homebrew?

Cheers. Tom

 

[johncrobinson]

Bit off topic but i just love those meerkats,The ONLY advert that hit the spot with me

 

[soupdragon]

Couldn't find much out about these. Saw a few pictures on Google and the boxes are the same size as Cellar 7, one pic showed a white wine weighing 7kg.
Had an itchy mouse finger all day so have bought some to try. Got a few other kits to do before I'll get to these but I'll report back once I start one

Cheers. Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Well, got a Malbec on 3 weeks ago. Just degassed/stabilized and fined it. I'll give it a couple more weeks then bag it and have a quick snifter

Cheers Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Just bagged this and had a small sample.
A bit acidic, some fruit, touch of oak and decent colour. Slightly thin in the mouth but that's to be expected with the £30-35 kits.
To be fair, that could describe a lot of kits when they've just been bottled.
I've 10 litres of California Connoisseur Valroza followed by 20 litres of Beaverdale Nebbiolo before I get to this but may dip into it in a month or two.
So it's not bad at all really, for my dodgy palate anyway

Cheers Tom

 

[Philm192]

How did the superior 7 kit turn out buddy I got the red rioka to do for a buddy and cant find no info on them any where I did him the beaverdale 4.5l kit and he really like it. But got this superior 7 as it was cheaper. Cheers and thinks

 

[soupdragon]

I had the first 5 litre bag in box a while ago. It was literally only a couple of weeks after it had finished. It was quite sharp and fruity. I've still got another 3*5 litre bag in boxes waiting for me once I've polished off the last of a Beaverdale. Will be a week or maybe two before I crack the 2nd bag. I'm expecting the sharpness to have subsided so fingers crossed. Will report back as soon as it's in use

Cheers Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Right, time for an update.

Only got half a glass from the last box of the Beaverdale so poured a half of the Superior 7. Initially it still was still a bit sharp (acidic?). However once my taste buds had adjusted the following day it's actually ok. If I'd gone straight from a the likes of a Cellar 7 or my other go to kits, Punch, I don't think I'd have noticed much difference. As said in a previous post, I've still got 3 x 5 litre boxes of this Malbec to get through and I plan on enjoying every last drop. Just as well as I've got a South African Red along with a Shiraz still to make up. They'll have to wait a while though as there are two Cal Con's to drink next. Next kit on (when the second Cal Con has been bagged) is a Make Your Own Red that I promised @Chippy_Tea that I'd report back on.
So overall I'd put the Superior 7 kits firmly in the £35 grouping. I'd happily buy them again but if the On The House are still on offer at £37.80 I'd buy a couple of those instead, can't pass up a bargain

Cheers Tom

 

[karakitten]

A few years later (!) , but anyone tried the Superior 7 Shiraz or Merlot kits ...
Still havering between these & a Cellar 7 Merlot or Spanish Rojo ....!
Any input welcome ......
Thanks !

 

[soupdragon]

I'm just over half way through my last Superior 7 kit. It's the Shiraz, it's not too bad. I'd say it's the best of the 3 that I bought (Malbec and South African red were the other two). To me they're all a bit acidic but the Shiraz isn't as bad.

Cheers Tom

 

[karakitten]

Thanks Tom
Have you tried any Red Cellar 7 Kits recently ?
Last did the Merlot several years ago & wondered if these Superior 7 kits are any better?
Day off , so exploring Homebrew stock up before the dreaded BUDGET !!

 

[soupdragon]

When I first started making wine kits I started with the Cellar 7 range. From memory they were all ok, didn't have a bad one. I then tried the Punch kits from Creative Winemaking and I thought they were actually a bit better than the Cellar 7. The Beaverdale and California Connoisseur kits did turn out better again but as is the way there's an increase in the price. I got a couple of the S.G platinum kits a while ago, not done them yet. Also got a couple of the On the House kits (California Connoisseur rebrand) too and as yet haven't made them. I'm very happy with the results I've had from the Vinclasse kits. Again, slightly more expensive but when they have the offer on they're a bargain.
So in answer to you question, I'd say between the Superior 7 and Cellar 7, I'd go for the Cellar 7.
I hope that load of waffle is of help?

Cheers Tom

 

[karakitten]

Will continue to peruse & erase the Superior 7 from the list ...
Possibly a Cellar 7 or Solomon Grundy Platinum Red kit at 1st & then take it up another level !
Many Thanks Tom ( no waffle incidentally ! )

 

[soupdragon]

Don't get me wrong. The superior 7 were ok once my taste buds had adjusted to the more acidic flavour. I did enjoy all of them and if I received one as a gift I'd gladly consume it. They may be more to your taste than mine?

Cheers Tom

 

[karakitten]

Saw the fairly newly launched Wineexpert Classic Smooth Red on Brew2Bottle website @ £41.95 ..
Other retailers have had this offer , but have sold out ..
Tempted by this one ......

 

[soupdragon]

8 litres of juice for £42? Sounds like a good deal to me

Cheers Tom

 

[karakitten]

Bought & made the WineExpert Smooth Red ( 8 Litres juice )
Did kit to instructions (mostly ... ! ) !
After 2 weeks nearly in bottle tried 1 - a very nice smooth red wine indeed & a deep red colour ..
Well worth the £41.95 promo price& would buy again ....

 

[soupdragon]

I've got an On the House California red to do next. Got it along with a Merlot of the same brand a while ago. About £37 each, not done one before but have made (and enjoyed) the California connoisseur kits. After that I've got a couple of the SG Platinum to do. I'll keep an eye out for those Wine Expert kits and see who's got them when I next come to order

Cheers Tom