Kit recommendation and aging question

[brushwood24]

I just bottled my first kit, a village vintner cabernet sauvignon and started in on the next kit, a Grand Cru cabernet franc. I sampled the cabernet as I bottled it and it was (just barely) drinkable. The kit says to age it 3 months to a year. I plan to open the first bottle starting in July and have a bottle each month after that to see how it ages. Should I expect it to be pretty mediocre after aging only three months? I'm guessing so but I really don't know what to expect from it.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a red wine that tends to mature quickly? I was thinking about trying a Sangiovese or Shiraz next but the kits I was looking at say to age a minimum of 9 months. I know there's no substitute for patience but I'd like to have something I can start drinking while I'm waiting.

 

[ibglowin]

Most of us are drinking commercial wine while we are waiting.

It builds up your empty bottle collection and keeps temptation at bay. If you want an early drinking wine I would suggest making a white. An early drinking red wine is basically a Unicorn, they just don't exist........

I'd like to have something I can start drinking while I'm waiting.

 

[PAwinedude]

I am quite happy with the MM Vinifera Noble--Sangiovese Kit

It is a 5 week kit and I just racked it for the second time.....It is tasting pretty good considering its 4 weeks old,

These VN kits get high praise.....for early drink ability and quality

 

[brushwood24]

I am quite happy with the MM Vinifera Noble--Sangiovese Kit

It is a 5 week kit and I just racked it for the second time.....It is tasting pretty good considering its 4 weeks old,

These VN kits get high praise.....for early drink ability and quality

Thanks. I think I'll give one of those a try.