Winexpert Private Reserve California Lodi Meritus

Winexpert Private Reserve Meritus is a Bordeaux-style red blend from Lodi, California, fermented with grape skins. Meritus is Latin for "deserving of praise", and the wine joins Old World tradition with bold New World character.

Kit details

• 14 litres of grape juice concentrate, plus grape skins

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box: primary fermentation, secondary, then stabilising, degassing and clearing with the supplied additives before bottling.

You will also need

• A fermenter and carboy big enough for 23 litres, an airlock and a hydrometer
• ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser
• 23 Litre Degasser to help release CO2 before clearing
• 30 bottles - Green Wine Bottles 75cl - plus Quality Corks and a Twin Lever Metal Corker

A good choice for claret lovers who want a layered blend rather than a single grape. Browse the full Winexpert Private Reserve range.