WineXpert Everyday (quick) red?

[bpowell88]

Hey guys I'm looking for a fairly quick everyday red to have while my nicer kits age. Any recommendations? I have easy access to cellar craft and wine xpert. I've heard the mezza Luna red is pretty good.. Anyone done that? The only thing I'm not a huge fan of are the smaller kits which come out thin, not sure if there is a way around this or not....

Thanks

 

[Putterrr]

The WE 15L Luna Rosa is nice. Add extra skins for more body and tanins. Of course it would benifit from aging but a young 6 week kit is better than a 4 week kit IMHO.

cheers

 

[bpowell88]

Great ill look that one up! Where do you get extra skins?

 

[Putterrr]

Great ill look that one up! Where do you get extra skins?

Here is an old listing from another post. Perhaps you can do some searches using the brand name. I can just buy them locally at my LHBS.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIOR-D-UVA-...4?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_210&hash=item2a1ae57f82

 

[ibglowin]

Luna Rosa has always been a good early drinker red (or so I have been told over and over)

 

[kat50496]

FWIW - it ages well too. Went through 2 magnums of 16 month old Luna Ross on Christmas Eve - everyone really loved it. To date, this is the most robust non-grape pack wine I have had. I have another batch waiting to bottle, and will probably make it every year to have at Christmas.

 

[derunner]

I have the WE vintners mezza luna red clearing right now. At 1 month it tastes like a nice red table wine, but I really won't know for a few more months how it turns out.

 

[frtrey]

Have you decided what you'll go with?

 

[bpowell88]

Hey guys thanks for the help! Went with the mezza Luna. Bubbling away in the primary now!

 

[jswordy]

Hey guys thanks for the help! Went with the mezza Luna. Bubbling away in the primary now!

You'll like it. Mine was quite acceptable right out of the carboy and I am sure it will benefit bottled with 6 months on it. If you decide to cellar it longer than 6 months, be sure to add the extra 1/4 tsp k merta prescribed in the kit instructions. Good insurance, at any rate. I added it.