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font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCalifornian Merlot is a welcome pour whether it's at the dinner table or the picnic table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePair with a basket full of charcuterie fare or burgers hot off the grill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFlavors of fruit, baking spices, floral, and chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFull-bodied and dry, 13.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=madvE_Rxf18\u0026amp;\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; background: 0px 0px; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhip up a batch in 30 mins or less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Yields 23 Litres or 30 x 750 ml bottles of finished wine in 6-8 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePremium kit includes grape skins for an authentic wine-making experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBottle labels included for a professional finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMerlot is extraordinary in its flexibility, able to be paired with many different grapes to create magnificent blends, but easily stands on its own in varietal wines. Sometimes mistaken for Cabernet Sauvignon in blind tastings, the two grapes are both descendants of Cabernet Franc and can display similar flavors and textures, although Merlot is known for being softer and less tannic. Aromas and flavors include blackberry, cassis, baked cherries, dark chocolate and mocha, among others. Merlot ranks as the second most widely grown grape in the world but reigns supreme in the Médoc district of Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCalifornia-grown Merlot grapes produce what is known as “Warm-Climate Merlot”, which is the category that Merlot grown in Australia and Argentina also fall under. These grapes tend to be heavier on the fruit notes and lighter in body. Due to the lower tannin levels and softer finish, some vintners employ a longer oak-aging process to give the wine more structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOur California Merlot is a full-bodied red with big fruit flavors with hints of rich baking spices and purple floral notes. On the higher end in regards to alcohol content at 14%, this wine has a dry chocolate finish with a moderate oak character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Signature Series™ Merlot is one of the most satisfying kits to make thanks to the inclusion of grape skins. You’ll mirror the professional vintner process of “punching the cap”, which makes your winemaking adventure even more hands-on. VineCo’s jammy skin packs are much more expressive than dried grape skins, imparting more character from the grapes and boosting the tannin structure in the finished wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHigh-quality American oak cubes are used in the final aging process of the California Merlot kit. One of the reasons oak has always been used to age wine is the slow release of delicious, complex compounds that complement the wine flavour. Oak cubes have more depth of flavor than chips or powder and slowly release compounds like furfural (sweet, caramel-like), lignins (vanillin, spice, smoke), and lactones (classic oak flavor). American oak in particular is known to deliver aromatic sweetness, vanillin, and classic oak flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe VineCo Signature Merlot is not to be sequestered at the dinner table. This is a wine you want to pack up and take with you on a picnic. Enjoy with the sun overhead, a light breeze at your back, and a charcuterie board within arm’s reach. At supper time, you may find Merlot to be the perfect complement to grilled beef burgers or a freshly chopped Caesar salad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBig fruit flavors, rich baking spices, purple floral notes, chocolaty finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOak: Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBody: Medium-Full\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eKit Volume: 14 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eApproximate Yield: 23 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eReady to bottle in 6-8 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGrape skins included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBottle labels included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"VineCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44691290816689,"sku":"31942","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/5620\/6001\/files\/31942.jpg?v=1727696225","url":"https:\/\/brewmartwholesale.com.au\/products\/vineco-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-france-wine-making-kit","provider":"Brewmart Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}