6 weeks into the process, I am pleased with the quality of this still green wine. Took a sample last night. The wine was perfectly clear, so I can't understand why the instructions recommend filtration? The flavor and aroma profiles indicate that after another nine months of ageing this will be a pretty good medium bodied red wine. The specific gravity of the grape juice was right at 1.075, which is the low end of the specification range (1.075-1.090). I added sugar to bring it up to 1.085 before starting the fermentation. Wished the kit contained a package of grape skins.
I purchased this kit for my husband, who is an amateur wine maker. The instructions were easy to follow and the resulting wine is better than those we have purchased at local wineries. As it ages, we expect it to get even better.
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This wine kit made excellent tasting homemade wine, and without all the work. It is easy to throw the ingredients together, and the sticker labels that come with it are fun for your dad or whoever gets this kit to come up with names to label their fancy wines. My husband and i gave this as a christmas present to my dad and he loved it. he has been making homemade wine for many years and this was the easiest kit he's ever used and has experience in all difficulties. this came on time and we qualified for free shipping.
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This is the BEST Red Wine Vinegar we have ever tried. At our local Whole Foods it is only $5.99, which is much cheaper than the online prices since there is no shipping when you drive to the store...LOL The only ingredient on my bottle at home is "Red Wine. Contains naturally occurring sulfites" Acidity 7%. We make a dressing from 1 part Fini Red Wine Vinegar with 2 parts of Good quality Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (we are currently using Tasso), add a small amount of Agave sweetener, salt and pepper to taste. It is delicious, especially on heirloom tomato and cucumber salad.
