Merlot

This Merlot winemaking kit is made for beginner to experienced home winemakers who want to produce a medium-bodied red wine at home. The 5.3 L juice/concentrate pack makes 23 L of finished wine, about 30 standard 750 ml bottles, with a potential alcohol content of 11.5% ABV.

At a glance

• Wine style: Merlot red wine
• Body: Medium-bodied
• Alcohol: 11.5% ABV
• Juice/concentrate pack: 5.3 L
• Finished yield: 23 L, approximately 6 US gallons
• Bottle yield: About 30 standard 750 ml bottles
• Winemaking time: Approximately 4 weeks
• Origin: Canada

Wine profile

• Creates an approachable, medium-bodied Merlot with balanced acidity and present but moderate tannin.
• Offers a potential alcohol level of 11.5% ABV for a smooth, integrated red wine profile.
• Produces approximately 23 L of finished wine from a compact 5.3 L juice/concentrate pack.
• Provides the wine base and key additive packs needed for the winemaking process.
• Can be finished with matching bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner, available separately.

What's included

• Wine base
• Yeast
• Bentonite
• Sulphite/sorbate
• Fining agents

Basic winemaking equipment is required and sold separately.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make?

The kit is designed to be ready in approximately four weeks.

• 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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