Shiraz | 13% Medium/Heavy-Bodied Red Winemaking Kit (8 L | 2.1 gal)

Precio habitual $124.95 USD
Precio habitual $139.95 USD Precio de oferta $124.95 USD
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Description

This Shiraz wine kit is for beginner to experienced home winemakers who want a 13% medium/heavy-bodied red with a bold Barossa-inspired profile. The 8 L (2.1 gal) juice/concentrate pack produces 23 L (6 US gal) of finished wine, or about 30 standard 750 ml bottles, with blackberry, plum, dark cherry, pepper, spice and subtle oak notes.

At a glance

  • Style: Shiraz / Syrah
  • 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

Why winemakers choose it

  • Delivers a rich, fruit-forward Shiraz style inspired by the Barossa and Rhône Valley.
  • Features flavours of blackberry, plum and dark cherry.
  • Balances ripe dark fruit with pepper, spice and subtle oak.
  • Its medium/heavy body suits winemakers who enjoy intensity, smooth texture and a lasting finish.
  • Pairs well with grilled steak, roasted lamb and smoky barbecue.

What's included

  • Wine base for making the finished wine.
  • Additive packs supplied with the wine kit.
  • Equipment is sold separately.

For bottling and finishing, consider matching Crafted Series add-ons such as bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

How much finished wine does this Shiraz kit make?

The 8 L juice/concentrate pack makes 23 L (6 US gal) of finished wine.

How many bottles does the kit produce?

It produces about 30 standard 750 ml bottles.

What style of wine does this kit make?

It makes a 13% medium/heavy-bodied red Shiraz with blackberry, plum, dark cherry, pepper, spice and subtle oak notes.

Do I need equipment to make this wine?

Yes. Equipment is sold separately. Bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner are matching Crafted Series add-ons.

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About This Wine

Popular Wines Made From Shiraz Varietal Grapes:

  • Syrah
  • Hermitage
  • Scyras

These wines have a large amount of mouth-drying tannins, and it is known to be full-bodied, which means it feels heavy in your mouth; the wine features flavors such as berries, pepper, tobacco, and even smoked meat.

Syrah and Shiraz are the exact same wine. When Syrah (Sih-Rah) arrived in Australia from its birthplace in France, Australian winemakers took to calling it Shiraz (Shi – RAZ), instead of the grape’s original name, Syrah. We like to chalk this renaming up to the Australian accent and their penchant for making many common words more fun to say, like how they call a barbecue a barbie.

Taste: Aromas of black and red fruits with flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant and raspberry. Has a spicy, black pepper, character and as it ages develops smoky aromas, with notes of liquorice, cloves, leather, coffee, caramel, vanilla and dark chocolate.

Tannin: High

Acidity: Medium to high

Age: Drink simple wines in the first few years, better wines need up to five years and the best required ten years to fully open up.

Grape juice concentrate (preserved with sulphur dioxide), liquid invert sugar, tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, tanin, ascorbic acid. Additives (included in Wine Kit) Packet A: Bentonite, Packet B: Potassium Metabisulphite, Packet C: Potassium Sorbate, Packet D: Clearing Agent (kieselsol/chitosane), Packet of Yeast.

Wine-making in 4 easy steps

1
Mix the 
Juice & Yeast
2
Ferment 
for 28 Days
3
Add Degas 
& Clarifiers
4
Bottle 
& Enjoy

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