I just snagged a WE Limited Edition Washington Cabernet Merlot today. I have not seen much chatter on this kit so far on WMT. Has anyone made it yet?
The grapes are sourced from the Red Mountain AVA in Washington. It is an 18 L kit, but with no grape pack (as has been discussed here before). I am banking on the supposition that a high quality, 18 L kit trumps a grape pack.
Here are a couple things that surprised me a bit. The only oak it comes with is a modest bag of chips, and the yeast supplied is EC-1118. The latter wouldn't surprise me too much, except that the WE LE Oregon Pinot came with RC-212.
I made the Oregon Pinot without a single tweak, but I intend to swap out the yeast in the Cab/Merlot. I will also probably provide some tannins and/or oak, as well. Suggestions are always welcome.
Oh, my net cost, including tax, on this kit was only $106! The kits listed for $140 at Northern Brewer (my LHBS), but Northern gives a 15% discount for AHA members. Then, Northern ran a promotion for Father's Day to give $120 in gift certificates for $100. Pretty good to get a LE kit for $100 pre-tax.
The grapes are sourced from the Red Mountain AVA in Washington. It is an 18 L kit, but with no grape pack (as has been discussed here before). I am banking on the supposition that a high quality, 18 L kit trumps a grape pack.
Here are a couple things that surprised me a bit. The only oak it comes with is a modest bag of chips, and the yeast supplied is EC-1118. The latter wouldn't surprise me too much, except that the WE LE Oregon Pinot came with RC-212.
I made the Oregon Pinot without a single tweak, but I intend to swap out the yeast in the Cab/Merlot. I will also probably provide some tannins and/or oak, as well. Suggestions are always welcome.
Oh, my net cost, including tax, on this kit was only $106! The kits listed for $140 at Northern Brewer (my LHBS), but Northern gives a 15% discount for AHA members. Then, Northern ran a promotion for Father's Day to give $120 in gift certificates for $100. Pretty good to get a LE kit for $100 pre-tax.