The Eclipse Gewurztraminer was one of my earlier kits. It was a little sweet for my taste. Other than that, it is great.
IMHO, when it costs $2.40/bottle vs $3.80/bottle, I would spend the extra $1.40/bottle. I see it as insurance for all the time and effort I am investing.
I have been adding 1/2 of the f-pack on all my Eclipse and WE LR kits to the primary up front. Saving the other half and adding it after the wine is finished and ready to be stablized and fined.
K...sorry...I have to ask...insurance against what??
Insurance against a kit that I am not so thrilled with.
Sorry man...that makes no sense to me LOL!!!
I have always enjoyed Vineco's Ken Ridge Showcase German Gewurztraminer. I have sampled and enjoyed the Cru Select German Gewurztraminer from RJ Spagnols. Both are 16 litre kits. I made them both as dry wines. I haven't made any of the bigger kits.
Steve
Do you honestly think that companies like WE or Vineco or RJS would put out a kit regardless of size that do anything to hinder their good name??
If it were me I would be more concerned about where the grapes were sourced than the amount of juice in the kits!!
Oh for sure I am...WE is the world's largest wine kit producer...that has to come with some buying power!!
I have done enough kits over the years to fully know, understand and appreciate that better grapes cost more money. I personally can taste the difference from a medium priced kit wine and an ultra premium priced kit wine and I will take the better kit every time over a lower tiered or medium priced kit. Sorry, you get what you pay for in wine kits and a lot of other things in life. Of course if YOU can't taste the difference then you should not be paying the difference. YMMV.
The company will do everything in their power to make a great kit from what they have. But price will always be a factor in producing 10l kits vs 18l and I'm guessing volume of juice per liter would make a difference in taste, mouthfeel and aroma. Not saying one would be more enjoyable that the other. I guess it's all about your likes and pallet.
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