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Australian Merlot Wine Kit
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Non-alcoholic winemaking ingredient kit. This DIY kit contains grape juice and wine yeast and contains no alcohol as sold. You ferment it at home to make your own wine in about 30 days. For home winemakers of legal drinking age.

Elegance in Every Sip. Passion in Every Drop.

Explore the warm, expressive character of an Australian Merlot style wine with this smooth and approachable wine kit. Crafted for home winemakers and DIY beverage creators, this style delivers plush flavours of ripe plum, blackberry, and soft cherry, rounded by gentle notes of vanilla, mocha, and subtle spice.

With velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and a rich, easy-drinking finish, this Merlot style captures the welcoming character of Australia’s sun-soaked vineyards. It is a great choice for anyone who enjoys a soft, fruit-forward red wine with smooth structure and a polished finish.

Flavour Profile

  • Style: Australian Merlot
  • Fruit Notes: Ripe plum, blackberry, dark berry, and soft cherry.
  • Finish: Smooth, plush, and easy-drinking.
  • Oak Character: Hints of vanilla, mocha, and gentle spice.
  • Acidity: Balanced and approachable.
  • Tannins: Velvety and soft for a rounded mouthfeel.
  • Body: Medium-bodied with rich fruit character.

Similar Wine Style References

This wine style is similar in flavour direction to well-known Australian Merlot wines such as:

  • Lindeman’s Merlot
  • Jacob’s Creek Merlot
  • Penfolds Koonunga Hill Merlot
  • Yellow Tail Merlot
  • Hardys VR Merlot

These wines are listed for flavour-style reference only and are not the same product.

Common Uses

Use this Australian Merlot Style Wine Kit for home winemaking, DIY wine kits, red wine making, craft wine projects, entertaining, gifting, dinner pairings, and creating a smooth Merlot-style wine at home.

Important Use Notes

  • Equipment and additional supplies are sold separately.
  • Follow the included wine kit instructions for fermentation, stabilization, clearing, and bottling.
  • Fermentation time, flavour, and final character may vary depending on temperature, equipment, and process.
  • Store finished wine according to your winemaking instructions for best quality.

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Non-alcoholic ingredient kit

Makes

23 L (6 US gal), about 30 bottles of 750 mL

Ready in

About 30 days

What's in the box

  • Grape juice concentrate
  • Wine yeast
  • Pak A: Bentonite
  • Pak B: Potassium metabisulphite
  • Pak C: Potassium sorbate
  • Pak D: Kieselsol
  • Pak E: Chitosan (clarifier)

You'll also need (not included)

  • Primary fermenter large enough for 23 L plus foam, with loose lid or airlock
  • Glass or PET carboy with rubber stopper and airlock
  • Hydrometer (to check specific gravity)
  • Siphon and tubing
  • Long stirring spoon
  • Cleaner/sanitizer (the instructions use B-Brite)
  • Bottles and corks, or wine bags

Keep your wine at 20–25°C (68–77°F) from start to finish. See the 5 steps