So I figured I'd update, as this has been an interesting experience. The shop owner told me to call the company and see if they'd send me a new grape pack. I tried 3 times over a week and they never answered or called me back so he just gave me another old grape pack and it seemed much better...
The kit is Mosti Mondiale Renaissance Impressions Old Vine Cabernet kit that came with a 4kg Allgrape pack. I didn't know how to read the date code til I got home and saw how old the things inside were. The yeast just expired this month but the clarifiers were well passed.
The shop owner is a...
Hi, I just got a wine kit from my local store. I realized it was 2 years old after getting it home and the shop replaced the yeast and clarifying agents. I am trying to make it right now. The juice smells fine and tastes sweet/good. The all grape pack smells like vinegar though. It tastes better...