Added 2 cups sugar – SG 1.112
Pitched yeast 01/18/19
added both oak powder packets
Bottled 02/18/18 – tasted horrible (as expected)
Final AVB 15.75% (a bit too high)
2 weeks later not exactly bad but definitely not good.
03/25/19 – Now we’re coming up on a good table wine.
I think at 3 months this stuff would stand up to a $20.00 a bottle grocery store wine.
And yes I recommend.
I’ll be ordering another one of these kits in a few days.
Don’t believe the “4 week thing” because it’s basically undrinkable at the 4 week finish time.
2nd review California Cabernet Sauvignon
Ok here it is. I bottled one of these kits in Feb. Taste not so good. In March, a lot better but no blue ribbons. In April much better. Nuther bottle in April 11th that I decanted for one hour, fanfreakingtastic!!!
I’ve got a second Wild Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon in the primary and as soon as I rack it to a glass carboy, I’ll start another.
Bottom line. This stuff is great young, after about two months but you gotta decant it for at least 1 hour.
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Product Description
Wild Grapes Mist combines wine with sassy fruit flavors.
California Cabernet Sauvignon, Delightfully Refreshing!
Wild Grapes California Cabernet Sauvignon is the Big Daddy of red wines. With rockin’ body, healthy tannins and intense aromas of berry fruits, the smooth lingering finish creates a crazy good Cab Sauv. Pair with tomato based pastas, red meats or while nibbling on aged cheddar.
Sweetness: 0/ Alcohol: 13%/ Oak: Yes/Body: Med - Full
*Alcohol content based on following wine-making instructions included
Your Kit Includes
- Wine Base
- Reserve (if included)
- Flavor Pack (if included)
- Yeast Pack
- Bentonite
- Sulphite/Sorbate packet
- Fining Agents — Kieselsol and Chitosan
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| California Moscato | Pinot Grigio | Chilean Merlot | Black Cherry Mist | Equipment Starter Kit | |
| Alcohol | 8.5% | 13% | 13% | 6% | N/A |
| Sweetness | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | N/A |
| Oak | No | No | Yes | No | N/A |
| Body | Med | Med | Med - Full | Light | N/A |
| Equipment Kit Recommended | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
Fortunately, the plastic bag had not yet broken, so I took it outside to discard. Had the bag broken, there would have been quite a mess to clean up.
There is a 'no return' policy by 'Wild Grapes', but Amazon did give me a full refund.
I have bought about 50 wine kits of various brands over the past 5 years, and this is the first time something like this happened. This is the first (and last) 'Wild Grapes' wine kit I bought.
I realize things like this can happen, but this does not speak well for their quality control. Also, there is no expiration date printed anywhere on the box - as on some other brands. The yeast had an expiration date of 09-2021, so it is likely the product is not too old, just defective.
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Defective product
By SteveG on November 9, 2019
The 'Wild Grapes' wine kit arrived Oct 22, 2019. Everything looked fine upon arrival. On Nov 9, 2019 I went to make some wine and found the top of the box had exploded open with the juice bag filled with gas and ready to burst. See the photo.By SteveG on November 9, 2019
Fortunately, the plastic bag had not yet broken, so I took it outside to discard. Had the bag broken, there would have been quite a mess to clean up.
There is a 'no return' policy by 'Wild Grapes', but Amazon did give me a full refund.
I have bought about 50 wine kits of various brands over the past 5 years, and this is the first time something like this happened. This is the first (and last) 'Wild Grapes' wine kit I bought.
I realize things like this can happen, but this does not speak well for their quality control. Also, there is no expiration date printed anywhere on the box - as on some other brands. The yeast had an expiration date of 09-2021, so it is likely the product is not too old, just defective.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
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