Private Reserve Meritus with Grape Skins Wine Kit - Free Shipping

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Craft a red blend truly deserving of praise.

The Winexpert Private Reserve Meritus, formerly known as French Bordeaux (and later the Private Reserve French Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot Wine Kit), is a classic Bordeaux-style blend combining Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot into one bold, cellar-worthy wine. This powerful red honors Old World tradition while expressing the richness and fruit intensity of premium California-grown grapes. It is designed for winemakers who appreciate structure, depth, and long-term aging potential.

Meritus is Latin for deserving of praise, a name that reflects the wine’s prestige, craftsmanship, and timeless character. This is a wine built on merit and made to impress from the first pour to the final sip.

Flavor Profile and Structure

Expect a complex, layered red wine featuring rich plum and black currant supported by bright red berry fruit. Warm spice integrates beautifully with subtle cedar and dark chocolate notes. Heavy oak provides firm structure and aging capability while enhancing complexity and mouthfeel.

The finished wine is dry, full-bodied, and expressive with a smooth yet commanding finish. It drinks beautifully after bottling and continues to evolve with proper cellaring.

Kit Details and Yield

Winexpert has refined the Private Reserve series into a more compact 14L format without sacrificing quality, concentration, or body.

Kit Volume 14L
Final Yield 23L which equals 6 gallons
Bottle Output Approximately 28 to 30 standard 750 ml bottles
Alcohol 13.5 percent ABV
Sweetness Dry
Body Full
Oak Level Heavy

Each kit includes grape skins, oak, yeast, fining agents, stabilizers, and 30 professional labels so your finished bottles look as impressive as they taste.

The inclusion of grape skins enhances tannin structure, color stability, and authenticity, delivering a winemaking experience that closely mirrors traditional fermentation methods.

Why Choose Meritus

This Bordeaux-inspired blend is ideal for serious hobbyists who want premium results at a fraction of commercial bottle cost. It is perfect for building your cellar, creating a signature house wine, or crafting a special vintage to share with friends and family.

If you are looking for a powerful, structured red with classic character and modern vibrancy, the Private Reserve Meritus delivers professional-level results with confidence and consistency.

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