WineXpert Merlot HoHo!

[CheerfulHeart]

My Merlot HoHo kit just arrived today! Mulled wine is a favorite of mine, and the description sounded too good to pass up. Starting it this weekend...crossing my fingers...

 

[sideways2]

I'll be bottling mine up today

 

[David219]

I bottled mine yesterday, and my wife and I sampled what was left in the bottom of the carboy. I'm generally not a fan of sweet wines, so I was pleasantly surprised that this did not taste cloyingly sweet to me...certainly not as sweet as a mulled wine I tasted last weekend at a winery.

I made it to give as gifts for the holidays. Hopefully friends will enjoy it.


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[sideways2]

Ditto...had a half glass left over...surprisingly not that sweet...love the orange and the aroma!!!

 

[CheerfulHeart]

Would you believe I broke my hydrometer, and of course I don't have a spare so will have to start my Merlot HoHo later this week. Glad to hear it's turning out well for everyone.

 

[cpfan]

Would you believe I broke my hydrometer, and of course I don't have a spare

Yep I believe that. Get two or three. In my experience, when you have spares, they are less likely to break.

Steve

 

[mtommins]

Just got mine started Saturday...I'm hoping it will be bottled by Xmas. The fpac smells so good! Has anyone bottled yet?

 

[bakervinyard]

Has anyone bottled yet?

I bottled mine today. Pleasantly surprized with it. aroma of clove and orange on the nose, taste of orange on the front and a slight tartness on the finish. Going to give most as holiday gifts. Bakervinyard

 

[Jocelyn]

So there's a couple who have bottled what's it tasting like all I am reading is that it smells nice (which I believe mine smelt awesome when I added the fpack)

 

[CheerfulHeart]

Quite a while later but I am wondering how the flavor on this one turned out for folks? Would you do this kit again?

 

[Jocelyn]

Yes I would. It was great especially as gifts for the non wine drinkers.

 

[GaDawg]

Is Naughty Mist the same thing as Merlot HoHo?

 

[cpfan]

Is Naughty Mist the same thing as Merlot HoHo?

Looks like Merlot HoHo is the 2014, and Naughty is the 2015. Slightly different though.

Merlot HoHo - orange, cranberry, spice and cloves
Naughty - spiced orange and brown sugar with notes of cinnamon and ginger

Steve