WineXpert Eclipse Washington Columbia Valley Riesling Wine Kit

[beagle100]

I have done quite a few red wine kits. Most recently Sonoma valley cab from Cellar Craft.

Looking at a white wine kit and the this riesling has caught my eye! Anyone know how it turns out and the ABV and any other quirks or kinks with it?

 

[dcbrown73]

Yep, mine turned out at 11.8% ABV.

Many people recommend only using half the f-pac. I tried that originally, but I ended up adding the rest of it and I think it ended up much better. The wine just tasted off with only half the f-pac The Riesling comes out off-dry. (with the entire f-pac) Not really sweet, but not dry either. I find it a great level of sweetness if you like spicy and sweet wine pairings. I drink wines of this level of sweetness with many Cajun dishes like Gumbo and Jambalaya and it goes great.

For the ABV, I wouldn't try to raise much above what it comes to on its own though. It will start overpowering the wine itself and end up tasting like turpentine.