Other Italian Red Wine Kits

[parrothead]

looking to make a smooth Italian red wine from a kit. What are some recommendations?

 

[Ohio Bob]

looking to make a smooth Italian red wine from a kit. What are some recommendations?

Can’t go wrong with Fine Wine Kits from Label Peelers.

 

[ratflinger]

Well the member did say Italian. Nothing against FWK as I make a lot of them, but they are all Cali grapes.

Now I'd choose the Reserve line from Winexpert or the Cru Select from RJS as the floor, but buying the higher juice kits does not always mean a better wine. I have made Mosti All-Juice kits that failed against their Renaissance kits.

Nothing wrong with sourcing kits with juice from other countries, I just ordered a FWK kit and a WE Reserve Carmenere kit, but I order the FWK with 2 skin packs so that I can share with the WE.

As far as types - Amarone & Sangiovese come to mind.

 

[Khristyjeff]

Love the RJS Amarone but there are many choices.

 

[Jim Welch]

I’ve made the Reserve series of Wine Expert and the RJS and both made very good wines.
I seem to remember Mateo posting about the future possibility of some FWK Italian varieties, hope he can make that happen!

 

[ratflinger]

I’ve made the Reserve series of Wine Expert and the RJS and both made very good wines.
I seem to remember Mateo posting about the future possibility of some FWK Italian varieties, hope he can make that happen!

I'd pay quite a bit more for quality Italian juice from FWK.

 

[Newlyretired]

I have had excellent results with the Mosti Mondiale 23L Pure Juice kit. The place I source right now is selling for $139.95 Cdn (sale price), regular is $169.95 Cdn.

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[Mike Parisi]

I have made several of the Mosti Mondiale All Juice kits and have been very happy. Nero D'Avola is my favorite, but the Nebbiolo is also very nice. I have made the WineXpert Nebbiolo when the juice was from Italy, but the current offering (hasn't shipped yet) is from Cali grapes. I have also made the RJS Super Tuscan twice and am pleased with it.