Shiraz

This Shiraz Heavy-Bodied Red Winemaking Kit is a Canadian-produced wine kit for beginner and experienced home winemakers. Its 16 L juice/concentrate pack produces 23 L of finished red wine at approximately 13.5% ABV, with rich berry, pepper, tobacco and smoked-meat notes.

At a glance

• Style: Heavy-bodied red
• Varietal: Shiraz / Syrah
• Juice/concentrate pack: 16 L (4.22 gal)
• Finished yield: 23 L, about 6 US gallons
• Alcohol: Approximately 13.5% ABV
• Tannins: High
• Ready to enjoy: About 6 weeks
• Origin: Produced in Canada

Wine profile

• Creates a substantial, satisfying heavy-bodied red wine.
• Offers a rich flavour profile of berries, pepper, tobacco and smoked meat.
• Provides high tannins for a robust Shiraz style.
• Includes the wine base and key additive packs needed for the winemaking process.
• Suitable for both new and experienced home winemakers.

What's included

• 16 L Shiraz wine base
• Yeast
• Bentonite
• Sulphite/sorbate
• Fining agents

Basic winemaking equipment is required and sold separately. Complete your setup with general winemaking supplies such as bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

How many bottles does the kit produce?

A 23 L batch produces about 30 standard 750 ml bottles.

What does this Shiraz wine taste like?

It has a rich, heavy-bodied profile with berry, pepper, tobacco and smoked-meat notes, supported by high tannins.

• 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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