Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit, Forte

Overview

You are drawn to Cabernet Sauvignon for a reason. It represents confidence, structure, and a certain quiet authority at the table. With the Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit, Forte, you claim that identity for yourself. This is your opportunity to create a wine that reflects patience, intention, and discernment, a wine that feels composed rather than flashy and powerful without excess. You are not chasing novelty, you are pursuing mastery. Crafted from premium California grapes and developed by Finer Wine Kits, this kit allows you to turn your home into a place where serious Cabernet is made, aged, and shared with pride.

Flavor and Style
As fermentation unfolds under your guidance, this Cabernet Sauvignon reveals the depth and character the varietal is known for. Rich aromas of blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, and dark cherry anchor the wine, supported by notes of plum, cedar, and subtle graphite. The palate is full and structured, with firm yet refined tannins that give the wine presence without aggression. Hints of cocoa, dried herbs, and dark spice emerge through the finish, carried by ripe acidity and a dry, confident close. This is a big bodied red wine that feels complete and intentional, rewarding patience and elevating every occasion where it is poured.

What Makes This Kit Different
This is the ultimate home winemaking experience because you work with raw grape concentrates and real grape skins, not shelf stable alternatives designed for convenience rather than quality. Your fermentation includes 4 lbs of real grape skins along with exclusive grape seed packs, a feature unique to Finer Wine Kits. In traditional red winemaking, seeds are essential for developing authentic tannin structure and phenolic balance. Fermenting with both skins and seeds builds depth, texture, and a natural framework that fully supports a finished alcohol level of 14 percent. 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 structure, balance, and mouthfeel expected from wine made from fresh grapes.

Designed for Confidence and Control
You do not need years of experience to succeed, but you will finish the process with a deeper understanding of the craft. Developed by home winemakers like you, Finer Wine Kits transform hands on knowledge into a clear and dependable process. The instructions explain not only what to do, but why each decision matters, allowing you to build skill rather than simply follow steps. Video tutorials offer additional support, making this kit equally satisfying for first time winemakers and those ready to take their Cabernet to a higher level.

Cold Stored, Direct to Your Door
This kit 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, preserving freshness, aroma, and varietal character. This direct to door approach is the only way a wine kit of this quality can exist. By removing distributors and wholesalers, you receive top grade ingredients at peak condition without unnecessary markups, ensuring exceptional value for a premium product.

The raw grape concentrate is vacuum evaporated at low temperatures to preserve the grape’s intrinsic qualities and eliminate the cooked flavors common in shelf stable kits. If you are not ready to begin immediately, the grape skins must be stored in your freezer, and the raw grape concentrates must be stored at 3 degrees F or colder. This cold storage protects freshness and ensures the finished wine delivers the clarity, depth, and structure you expect from a serious Cabernet Sauvignon.

Technical Details
• Finished alcohol: 14 percent ABV
• Yield: 28 to 30 bottles, 6 gallons
• Style: Big bodied red wine
• Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
• 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 Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit, Forte, you are not simply making wine. You are committing to a standard of craftsmanship and creating a structured, expressive Cabernet that reflects who you are and the level of quality you choose to bring into your home.

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

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

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