Wow. I mean just wow. I cracked open a bottle of this last night, that I started on the 30th of march. I bought a 6 bottle kit and followed the instructions that came with the kit to the letter. There are some slight differences between the 30 bottle kit and 6 bottle kit which is why I mention it here. The instructions were very clearly written and at a comfortable sized font for reading whilst working. All the sundry items such as finings, oak and stabliser come in a little plastic bag which is perfect for keeping it all together. Very handy.
Anyways, this wine was fantastic. Even though it is very young I was really taken aback by how good it was. The flavours and acids were incredibly well balanced, though it had a nice spicy after taste. The aroma was lacking a fair bit to the point I could barely smell anything but as mentioned above, it has a beautiful flavour.
I've made a couple kits and a few juice wines before but I think that if anyone is thinking of getting into the hobby, this would make an ideal choice for a 'first kit'. It really shows what the hobby is capable of producing and when compared to other kits (such as the frankly vile Young's Plum) is a great way of showing why it is worth spending and extra £4 for a premium kit.
As I said at the start, the kit is still young but is perfectly drinkable at the moment. With more time I can easily see it getting even better. I've still got another 3 bottles left (2 bottles worth were bottle in beer bottles to give to people as presents).
Summary: Like drinking liquid silk. Smooth, balanced with a very creamy texture. Lots of body to boot.
If it were a shop wine, I'd happily pay £7 or £8 for it.
The only downside to this kit is that it was a 6 bottle kit. I wish I plumped for a 30 now!
Anyways, this wine was fantastic. Even though it is very young I was really taken aback by how good it was. The flavours and acids were incredibly well balanced, though it had a nice spicy after taste. The aroma was lacking a fair bit to the point I could barely smell anything but as mentioned above, it has a beautiful flavour.
I've made a couple kits and a few juice wines before but I think that if anyone is thinking of getting into the hobby, this would make an ideal choice for a 'first kit'. It really shows what the hobby is capable of producing and when compared to other kits (such as the frankly vile Young's Plum) is a great way of showing why it is worth spending and extra £4 for a premium kit.
As I said at the start, the kit is still young but is perfectly drinkable at the moment. With more time I can easily see it getting even better. I've still got another 3 bottles left (2 bottles worth were bottle in beer bottles to give to people as presents).
Summary: Like drinking liquid silk. Smooth, balanced with a very creamy texture. Lots of body to boot.
If it were a shop wine, I'd happily pay £7 or £8 for it.
The only downside to this kit is that it was a 6 bottle kit. I wish I plumped for a 30 now!
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