Shiraz

The Shiraz Light-Bodied Red Winemaking Kit is a Canadian-crafted wine kit for beginner to experienced home winemakers. Its 5.3 L juice/concentrate pack produces 23 L of approximately 7% ABV red wine, ready in about four weeks.

At a glance

• Style: Light-bodied red
• Varietal: Shiraz / Syrah
• Juice/concentrate pack: 5.3 L (1.4 gal)
• Finished yield: 23 L (6.07 US gal), about 30 standard 750 ml bottles
• Alcohol: Approximately 7% ABV
• Ready in: Approximately four weeks
• Origin: Crafted in Canada

Wine profile

• Creates a lighter, more approachable style of Shiraz for those who prefer a gentler red wine.
• Offers flavours of berries, pepper, tobacco and smoked meat.
• Provides present but less pronounced tannins for a smoother-tasting wine.
• Includes the key wine base and additive packs needed for the stated winemaking process.

What's included

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How long does this Shiraz wine kit take to make?

The winemaking process is completed in approximately four weeks.

Do I need extra equipment?

Yes. Basic winemaking tools are required but are not included. Equipment and supplies are sold separately.

• 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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