Baby Super Tuscan-Style Wine Kit, Forte

Overview

You are drawn to the idea of making something that reflects judgment, patience, and personal standards rather than convenience. With the Baby Super Tuscan-Style Wine Kit, Forte, you take ownership of the craft and step into the role of someone who does not simply consume wine but creates it with intention. This wine is rooted in the same philosophy that reshaped Italian winemaking in the 1970s, a refusal to compromise, a willingness to challenge tradition, and a focus on flavor and structure above all else. Crafted from premium California grapes and designed by Finer Wine Kits, this kit invites you to transform your home into a place where serious, expressive red wine is made and shared with confidence.

Flavor and Style
As fermentation unfolds under your guidance, this Syrah dominant Merlot blend reveals depth and authority. Black cherry, ripe blackberry, and dark plum define the core, supported by Syrah’s signature spice. Notes of cracked pepper, dried herbs, and subtle violet add aromatic complexity, while Merlot brings a smooth, grounding earthiness that shapes the mid palate. The finish is firm and lasting, marked by cocoa, savory tones, and persistent dark fruit. This is a dry, big bodied red wine with presence and balance, built to feel composed rather than showy and to reward those who appreciate structure as much as richness.

What Makes This Kit Different
This is the ultimate home winemaking experience because you work with raw grape concentrates and real grape skins rather than shelf stable substitutes built for storage instead of quality. Your fermentation includes 4 lbs of real grape skins along with grape seed packs, an element unique to Finer Wine Kits. In traditional red winemaking, seeds are fundamental to building tannin structure and phenolic depth. Fermenting with both skins and seeds produces a wine with natural grip, layered texture, and balance capable of supporting a finished alcohol level of 14 percent without rough edges. These choices are why wines made with Finer Wine Kits move beyond the familiar kit taste associated with shelf stable brands and instead deliver the depth and authenticity of wine made from fresh grapes.

Designed for Confidence and Understanding
You do not need to arrive with expertise to succeed, but you will leave the process with it. This kit was developed by home winemakers who understand the importance of clarity and intention. The instructions explain not only what actions to take but why they matter, allowing you to understand the process rather than blindly follow steps. Video tutorials provide additional guidance, making this kit approachable for newcomers while remaining deeply satisfying for experienced winemakers seeking more control and better results.

Cold Stored, Direct to Your Door
This is a true agricultural product and cannot sit on a shelf. Because of its perishable nature, it is stored cold and shipped directly from freezer storage to your door to preserve freshness, aromatics, and grape character. This direct approach is the only way a wine kit of this caliber can exist. By eliminating distributors and wholesalers, you receive top grade ingredients at peak condition without unnecessary markups, ensuring that your investment goes into quality rather than logistics.

The raw grape concentrate is vacuum evaporated at low temperatures to preserve the grape’s intrinsic character and avoid the cooked flavors common in shelf stable kits. If you are not ready to begin immediately, the grape skins must be stored in the freezer, and the raw grape concentrates must be stored at 3 degrees F or colder. These conditions protect freshness and ensure the finished wine delivers clarity, depth, and balance.

Technical Details
• Finished alcohol: 14 percent ABV
• Yield: 28 to 30 bottles, 6 gallons
• Style: Big bodied red blend
• Varietals: Syrah dominant Merlot
• Character: Dry
• Region: Lodi, California
• Fermentation ingredients: Raw grape concentrate, 4 lbs of real grape skins, grape seed packs
• Storage requirements: Grape skins must be stored in the freezer, raw grape concentrates must be stored at 3 degrees F or colder
• Important notice: This kit is an agricultural product and must be fermented or cooked before being consumed

With the Baby Super Tuscan Style Wine Kit, Forte, you are not following a formula or chasing a shortcut. You are making a deliberate choice to create a bold, structured red wine that reflects discernment, patience, and a clear standard for what home winemaking can achieve.

You can view and download the complete instruction booklet here. Advanced users can now also download an abbreviated version of the instructions here.

Finer Wine Kits delivers a more authentic agricultural product for a better homemade wine. Make the best wine you can with Finer Wine Kits. 

*This kit is an agricultural product and must be fermented or cooked before being consumed.

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