Merlot

The ABC Crafted Series Merlot Wine Kit is a 13% medium/heavy-bodied red wine kit for beginner to experienced home winemakers. Its 8 L juice/concentrate pack produces 23 L of finished wine, about 30 standard 750 ml bottles, in a smooth California-style Merlot profile.

At a glance

• Wine style: California-style Merlot
• Colour: Red
• Body: Medium/heavy-bodied
• Alcohol: 13%
• Juice/concentrate pack: 8 L (2.1 gal)
• Finished yield: 23 L (6 US gal)
• Bottle yield: About 30 standard 750 ml bottles
• Vendor: ABC Crafted Series

Wine profile

• Offers a plush, fruit-forward California Merlot style inspired by the reds of Napa and Sonoma.
• Features ripe plum, black cherry and mocha notes.
• Balances gentle tannins with a soft oak finish.
• Approachable when young, with enough depth to age gracefully.
• Pairs well with roasted meats, mushroom dishes and aged cheddar.

What's included

• Wine base in an 8 L juice/concentrate pack.
• Additive packs specified for the kit.
• Winemaking equipment is sold separately.

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need?

Equipment is sold separately. Matching add-ons include bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner.

• Wine base (grape concentrate)
• Yeast
• Bentonite
• Sulphite / sorbate
• Fining agents

Yields 23 L (6 US gal) — up to 30 standard 750 ml bottles. Equipment sold separately.

Mix the base with water to 23 L, ferment with the included yeast, stabilize and clear, then bottle. Download full instructions (PDF).

How much wine will this kit yield?
23 litres (6 US gallons) — up to 30 bottles.

Do I need equipment?
Yes — a fermenter, carboy, siphon and bottling supplies. Our starter kits bundle everything.

How long does shipping take to the US?
Orders ship from Canada and clear customs into Buffalo, NY. Tracking can pause while in customs — that's normal.

Free shipping: US orders $75+ USD (lower 48) and Canadian orders $80+ CAD (10 provinces). Other orders are charged real-time carrier rates at checkout.

Processing: orders normally ship within 1–4 business days.

U.S. orders: please allow an extra 1–2 business days while your order crosses the Canada–U.S. border.

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