RJ Spagnols Been a while!!’

[StreetGlide]

So it’s been a while since I have made a wine kit. Still enjoying some of the kit wines I made 3+ years ago. RJS Super Tuscan, CINT Nebbiolo, and Syrah, and the WE Fiero to name a few. My question is how do the new condensed kits add up to the old larger kits? Not looking for tweaks as I know the tweaks I like to do, but are the kit’s themselves worth making? Thanks.

 

[Khristyjeff]

IMO, the new condensed kits are just as good and easier to handle. Glad you're getting back in the game.

 

[Rocky]

So it’s been a while since I have made a wine kit. Still enjoying some of the kit wines I made 3+ years ago. RJS Super Tuscan, CINT Nebbiolo, and Syrah, and the WE Fiero to name a few. My question is how do the new condensed kits add up to the old larger kits? Not looking for tweaks as I know the tweaks I like to do, but are the kit’s themselves worth making? Thanks.

I agree with @Kkristyjeff, the newer, lower volume kits, i.e. 14 L, are every bit as good as the older 16 L ones. That said, and considering you seem to prefer reds, I suggest you try one of the Finer Wine Kit red wines. I have been very pleased with the FWK reds. I am not a fan of their white offerings, but that is just my experience.

Welcome back and good luck.

 

[GretchenR]

The newer, more concentrated Washington Riesling by Winexperts isn't nearly as good as the Washington Riesling they used to make in the 2016-2019 era. I don't know if it's because of the concentration or some other cause, but that is one wine that went from wonderful (if you like Riesling) to meh when they changed the size. I've been searching ever since for a Riesling that compared to WE's previous offering, with not much luck.

 

[joeswine]

So it’s been a while since I have made a wine kit. Still enjoying some of the kit wines I made 3+ years ago. RJS Super Tuscan, CINT Nebbiolo, and Syrah, and the WE Fiero to name a few. My question is how do the new condensed kits add up to the old larger kits? Not looking for tweaks as I know the tweaks I like to do, but are the kit’s themselves worth making? Thanks.

The Fiero was very good didn’t need much aging, tweaked of course.

 

[Sailor323]

The Fiero was very good didn’t need much aging, tweaked of course.

I agree, the Fiero is quite nice. What kind of tweaks did you do? The only tweak that I did was to use RC212 yeast.

 

[joeswine]

I add a crushed grap pack to the primary, then in the secondary tannins.
Let it rest for 2 months and bottled.