Create a classic Chardonnay at home with the Beaverdale 30 Bottle Kit. Expect fresh apple, pear and citrus with hints of peach and gentle vanilla from light oak. Dry, balanced and versatile, it delivers a clean finish and a rounded mouthfeel—easy for beginners and rewarding for experienced makers. Enjoy young or after short bottle ageing for extra complexity.
Key features
- Makes 23L (approx. 30 x 750ml bottles)
- Style: Chardonnay – dry, medium‑bodied, unoaked to lightly oaked
- Tasting notes: green apple, pear, lemon, peach; subtle vanilla/oak; smooth finish
- Difficulty: beginner‑friendly
- Typical timeframe: ready in about 4–6 weeks
- Typical ABV: around 12–13% (process dependent)
- No additional sugar required; formulated from quality grape juice concentrate
- Includes: grape juice concentrate, wine yeast, stabilisers, finings, oak (where applicable), and full instructions
- Best served at 10–12°C; pairs with roast chicken, creamy pasta, seafood, risotto, soft cheeses
New to winemaking?
Read our full step-by-step Beaverdale brewing instructions — covers the must, fermentation, the key racking point, and bottling, from start to first glass.
What Equipment Do You Need?
This kit is ingredients-only. You'll also need a 25-litre fermenter, airlock, hydrometer, siphon, and 30 bottles with corks. Always sanitise with VWP or ChemSan.
Upgrading your yeast
This is a rounded, medium-bodied white rather than a light crisp one, so try Mangrove Jack's BV7 — built for full-bodied, full-flavoured whites, it preserves and enhances that richer character.
How it works (quick steps)
- Sanitise all equipment thoroughly.
- Add concentrate and water to 23L; pitch yeast.
- Ferment dry; confirm stable gravity.
- Stabilise and clear with finings; adjust oak to taste.
- Bottle; flavours integrate nicely after 1–3 months.
Why choose Beaverdale
Beaverdale kits are trusted for clean, varietally true wines with balanced profiles and reliable, repeatable results at home.
FAQs
- Do I need to add sugar? No—this kit is complete as supplied.
- How many bottles does it make? Up to 30 standard 750ml bottles (23L).
- Is it vegan? Some finings may not be vegan; check the latest contents if this matters to you.
- How long should I age it? Enjoy fresh or after 1–3 months; best within 12–18 months for peak fruit and balance.
Kit Specification