A Crushed Grape Wine Kit

Full bodied and dry, this classic Italian blend exudes aromatics of fresh raspberries supported by subtle hints of vanilla and earthy tones. Fermentation on untoasted American oak shavings and Merlot grape skins adds intense tannins to round out the concentrated nose of blackberries and black pepper.
Oak: 4
Body: 4
Sweetness: 0

Cellar Classic Winery Series now comes with 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) of pure varietal grape skins. These red wines are produced by fermenting grape juice on the crushed grape skins, seeds and stems. This allows the winemaker to extract deep color, chewy tannins, tantalizing flavors and complex aromas to produce richly structured wines.

The grape pack contains the skins, seeds, and pulp of both crushed and whole sun-dried grapes. Because of this, there can be difficulties while racking the wine. The organic material can clog your siphon. This will drastically slow down the racking process, and will upset the sediment. To avoid this situation, we highly recommend using a nylon jumbo coarse bag to strain the skin, seeds, and stems from the wine.

Extended aging in bottles will greatly enhance the flavor. The 4.75 gal (18 L) of varietal juice makes 6 gal (23 L), providing approximately 30 bottles of wine.