California North Coast Cabernet Crush

The California North Coast Cabernet Crush Wine Kit is a heavy-bodied red wine kit for beginner to experienced home winemakers. Its 17 L juice/concentrate pack produces 23 L of finished wine at 14.5% alcohol, with black currant aromas, rich colour and velvety tannins.

At a glance

• Style: Heavy-bodied red wine
• Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region style: California North Coast
• Juice/concentrate pack: 17 L (4.43 gal)
• Finished yield: 23 L (6 US gal), about 30 standard 750 ml bottles
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Acidity: Balanced
• Tannin: Velvety
• Aroma and flavour: Black currant

Why winemakers choose it

• Creates a rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with radiant crimson colour.
• Crushed grape skins add flavour, colour and palate weight.
• High anthocyanin and polyphenol levels contribute to complexity and depth.
• Selected grapes harvested at optimal maturity provide a robust wine base.
• The kit suits both first-time and experienced home winemakers.

What's included

• Grape pomace and crushed grape skins
• Concentrates
• Inverted sugar
• Pectinase enzyme
• Potassium metabisulphite
• Muslin bag for the crushed grape skins
• Detailed winemaking instructions

How to use

1. On the first day, place the crushed grape skins into the muslin or straining bag and add them to the grape juice as directed.
2. Extract any remaining liquid from the skins and reserve it for topping up during the secondary stage.
3. Follow the included instructions through fermentation and bottling. The full process typically takes about six weeks.
4. Adjust the aging time or add oak chips if you want to customise the finished flavour profile.

Frequently asked questions

How many bottles does this Cabernet Crush Wine Kit make?

The kit makes 23 L (6 US gal) of finished wine, or about 30 standard 750 ml bottles.

How long does the winemaking process take?

The process from fermentation to bottling typically takes about six weeks.

What is included in the kit?

It includes grape pomace, concentrates, inverted sugar, pectinase enzyme, potassium metabisulphite, a muslin bag for the crushed skins and detailed instructions.

Do I need equipment to make this wine?

Equipment and supplies are 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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