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I used some of the Vintner’s best Sauv Blanc base. It is super dark. It has been in a carboy for a couple of weeks now with no improvement in the color. This seems to be the norm for this brand.

It came out of this container, mixed 4 parts water with 1 part of this base. I opened the other container and it looks the same. I emailed LD Carlson and they said it would get lighter during fermentation. We’ll see....I am disappointed.

I had bought some Sauvignon Blanc juice in the past from Coloma Frozen, but it always produces a golden wine in my glass (I am guessing from oxidation in the juice). I decided to try Vintner's Best Sauvignon Blanc wine base, but am shocked at how dark it is out of the bottle. In the photo...