Cellar 7

Cellar 7 Merlot Wine Kit

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Make 30 bottles of premium wine at home — ready to drink in just 7 days. The Cellar 7 Merlot kit produces a soft, rounded red wine with lively bouquet of plum, blueberry and hints of blackcurrant.

New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.

Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser and it becomes our Cellar 7 Wine Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £62.99

Key specs

Makes	30 bottles (23 litres)
Approx. ABV	about 11–12%
Ready in	about 7 days
Style	Merlot (red wine)
In the box	yeast
You'll also need	No sugar needed - just water

What You Get

Everything needed to make 30 bottles (23 litres) of quality wine
Fast-track fermentation — drinkable in 7 days
Professional-grade ingredients and yeast

Tasting Notes

Showing a lively bouquet of plum, blueberry and hints of blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is beautifully rounded, soft and juicy — perfect for everyday drinking or informal gatherings.

New to winemaking?

Read our full step-by-step Cellar 7 brewing instructions — covers fermentation, clearing, and bottling, from start to first glass.

What Equipment Do You Need?

This kit is ingredients-only. You'll also need a 23-litre fermentation vessel, airlock, hydrometer, siphon, and 30 bottles. New to home winemaking? Our Cellar 7 Equipment Starter Kit bundles all essentials together. Always sanitise with VWP or ChemSan.

Upgrading your yeast

For a soft, everyday-drinking red like this, try Mangrove Jack's CR51, bred specifically for light, fruity reds meant for early drinking — a direct match for this style. If your fermenting spot runs cold over winter (an unheated garage or utility room, often under 15°C), Lalvin EC-1118 is the more reliable choice, as it won't stall in the cold.

Ingredients

Grape juice concentrates, sugar, water, citric acid (E330) and preservative Potassium Sorbate (E202)

Sachet Ingredients

Finings 1 (silicic acid)

Stabiliser (preservatives: sodium metabisulphite (sulphites), Potassium Sorbate)

Finings 2 (water, chitosan (crustacean), preservative sodium metabisulphite (sulphites))

Yeast/Nutrient (dried yeast, yeast nutrient, sodium bicarbonate, antifoam agent, enzyme pectinase)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bottles does it make?

It makes 30 bottles (23 litres) of wine. See our guide to how many bottles a kit makes.

Is it really ready in 7 days?

Yes, at a steady 18-22°C - it ferments over about 5 days, then clears with the finings and is ready to bottle and drink by day 7. It improves further with 2-4 weeks in the bottle.

What does it taste like?

A soft, rounded red with a lively bouquet of plum, blueberry and hints of blackcurrant - juicy and easy to drink.

Do I need to add sugar or anything else?

No added sugar is needed - Cellar 7 kits include the concentrate, yeast, finings, stabiliser and nutrient. It's ingredients-only, so you'll need your own fermenter, airlock, hydrometer, siphon and 30 bottles.

Does it contain allergens?

Yes - the stabiliser and finings contain sulphites, and one of the finings contains chitosan from crustaceans, so it isn't suitable for vegans or anyone with a crustacean allergy.

Can I upgrade the yeast?

Yes - Mangrove Jack's CR51 is bred for light, fruity, early-drinking reds. In a cold garage or utility room (under 15°C), Lalvin EC-1118 is more reliable.

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Cellar 7 Merlot Wine Kit