| | |  | Beverages | Home » » Cornucopia Fruit Wine Making Kit, Raspberry Merlot, 16.4-Pound Box | | | | | | | Description: | | premium fruit wine kit, made with natural aromas, no artificial flavours | | | Features: | |
• All ingredients are 100% food grade OGM Free
• Step-by-Step instructions included
• Making Great Wines is as easy as 1,2,3
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 16.31 pounds | | Package Length:
| 13.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 19.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 I can't believe I like this so much...Sep 29, 2011
By Sean S.
I don't mind sweeter wines like a Riesling, but I don't usually go so much for fruit flavored wines like this, but this wine has changed my mind. This is a great summer sipper or party wine. Actually more of a gulper. It's so light and smooth, that you'll end up going through a bottle before you know it. So be warned...You might feel something cold on your face and you look up, and it's the floor. I'm just saying.
Now for the technical stuff:
I reconstituted this one to somewhere between 5 1/2 and 6 gallons. I meant to make a little less, but messed up. At that level it came out to a little less than 9% ABV, which I think is a little light. I would recommend reconstituting it closer to 5 gallons, because I believe it can handle the extra alcohol without affecting its drinkability. Ideally I'd say measure the specific gravity as you're adding the water and shoot for the middle of the suggested range. If you go this route, you'll need to add water, mix thoroughly, then measure. And you'll need to repeat that each time you add more water, until you get to the desired SG. If you don't mix it well, then your readings may not be accurate. After all steps were completed I left it in the carboy for about 2 weeks longer, then bottled and let it age for about 1 month. That was all it took, and it was ready to drink. I chill this one for about 20 minutes before drinking. I know it's a red, but this is more of a wine cocktail in my opinion and it really makes it refreshing.
The Rating:
The only reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 was due to how low the alcohol content would be if you mixed it to the full 6 gallons per the instructions. If you add a little less water though, you'll be in good shape. It also came with labels, corks and plastic heat shrink capsules for the top. Definitely worth the price and I plan to make it again...soon.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
My wife's new hobbyDec 08, 2010
By Pete
We have purchased this exact kit from amazon in the past. This kit was great,every function we went to we brought a bottle and it was a big hit. Everybody loved it. If you are new to wine making this kit has everything you need to make and bottle your wine, but you must have all of the associated supplies already example the bottles, carboy, hydrometer, and corker.
Quick, Easy and DeliciousJun 03, 2011
By Livetowin2
This is a great kit for any home wine maker. Kit came with all chemicals needed with detailed instructions, corks, labels and even wine bottle shrink wraps. You will still need the bottles, carboy, hydrometer, and corker, but if you have made wine before you will already have those.
All that tasted the wine produced from this kit loved it and now want more.
Summer WineFeb 22, 2011
By Windywinemaker
This wine is perfect for sitting out on the patio/deck in the summer. Reminds me of a Sangria more than a Merlot, but I haven't found anyone that doesn't like the wine. It is on the sweet side since you add the raspberry juice after the fermentation process, but it is a great price for a very nice tasting wine. You can't go wrong with this one.
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