Syrah Wine Kit, Forte

Overview

You choose Syrah when you want depth, presence, and a wine that reflects confidence rather than compromise. With the Syrah Wine Kit, Forte, you are not chasing novelty, you are committing to a classic red that rewards patience and intention. This is a wine for someone who appreciates intensity balanced by control, someone who values the process as much as the result. Crafted from premium California grapes, this kit allows you to turn your home into a place where serious wine is made, not imitated. Developed by Finer Wine Kits, it is designed for those who want their finished bottles to feel earned, personal, and worthy of the table they are poured on.

Flavor and Style
As fermentation unfolds, you shape a Syrah that is expressive and grounded. Dark ruby in color, the wine opens with ripe plum, black cherry, and cassis, followed by layers of cocoa, subtle smoke, and earthy undertones that add depth and intrigue. Natural Syrah spice emerges as cracked pepper and savory notes, while firm acidity keeps the wine lifted and focused. The finish is structured and lingering, with dark fruit and chocolate notes carrying through. This is a dry, big bodied red wine with clarity and confidence, built to satisfy those who gravitate toward bold flavors without excess.

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 substitutes designed to trade flavor for convenience. 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 creates deeper mouthfeel, greater complexity, and a natural framework that fully supports a finished alcohol level of 14 percent without harshness. These choices are why wines made from this kit move beyond the familiar kit taste found in shelf stable brands and instead deliver the depth, texture, and balance expected from wines made with fresh grapes.

Designed for Confidence and Understanding
You do not need extensive experience to succeed, but you will gain it along the way. This kit was developed by home winemakers who wanted more transparency and control in the process. The instructions explain not only what to do, but why each step matters, allowing you to understand the decisions that shape the final wine. This approach builds confidence and consistency, whether this is your first serious red or a refinement of your existing skills.

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 grape character. This direct to door model 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 character 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 purity and structure from the first glass to the last.

Technical Details
• Finished alcohol: 14 percent ABV
• Yield: 28 to 30 bottles, 6 gallons
• Style: Big bodied red
• Varietal: Syrah
• 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 Syrah Wine Kit, Forte, you are not following trends or settling for approximation. You are committing to a wine with structure, depth, and integrity, and to the satisfaction that comes from making something that truly reflects your standard.

Watch the video tutorials for additional instruction. 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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