I know its a week after New Year's Day, but I finally got around to starting my first wine of 2008. It is the Vinifera Noble Franc Suvignon wine, a delicious blend of Cab Franc and Cab Sauvignon. Due to my wife being sick since New Year's Day and the trip to the Hospital and her staying theree for a day, I got delayed, but all is well now-sorta.
Here is the kit- a new series of Mosti Mondiale George is carrying now. I think they will be a good inexpensive full wine. I know it won't be as full bodied as an all juice or like, but hey, it's VERY well put together. This one has 2- 30 packs of a medium toast oad and one pack of light toast oak. Mixed up to 23 liters it gave a full 1.092 SG reading at 70 deg. While not as powerful smelling as the all juice kits, it has a very pleasing smell and nice delicious flavor. Once made up I believe this one will be a keeper. I will also be interested to see if there is any hint of KT with this kit as compared to the WE less expensive kits.
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<TD>Item Number</TD>
<TD>VN165</TD></TR>
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<TD>Description</TD>
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Franc Sauvignon
Dark, rich and full bodied, only begin to describe this wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Mosti Mondiale’s 10L Vinifera Noble is a unity between fresh musts and concentrate to preserve the properties of each varietal and enhance their natural characteristics. Wines produced with Mosti Mondiale’s 10L Vinifera Noble are characteristically warm,
Mosti Mondiale™ wines are made from only the finest 100% varietal grape juice and grape concentrates from among the world’s premier vineyards. Many kits include specially chosen toasted oak chips for barrel-aged character and increased depth.</TD></TR>
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<TD>Current Price</TD>
<TD>$70.99</TD></TR>
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<TD>Status</TD>
<TD>Stocked</TD></TR>
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<TD>Order</TD>
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Order</TD></TR>
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<TD>Flavor</TD>
<TD>Franc Sauvignon</TD></TR>
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<TD>Brand</TD>
<TD>Vinifera Noble</TD></TR>
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<TD>Manufacturer's Description</TD>
<TD>Dark, rich and full bodied, only begin to describe this wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. A bouquet of blackcurrant and black cherry with a spicy undertone. A very generous wine with solid tannins and rich mellow oak, this combination will send your taste buds into a state of euphoria. Pairings: Well spiced game, grilled red meats, and strong cheeses (very old cheddar, Gorgonzola etc.) </TD></TR>
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Sweetness</TD>
<TD>0</TD></TR>
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F-Pack</TD>
<TD>N</TD></TR>
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Oak Type </TD>
<TD>Toasted </TD></TR>
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Oak Intensity </TD>
<TD>3</TD></TR>
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<TD>Minimum Recomended Aging </TD>
<TD>3 Months</TD></TR>
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<TD>Wine Peaks At </TD>
<TD>1 year </TD></TR></T></T></TABLE>
I will keep you all updated on this one. Sorry no pictures yet, but it is a beautifully assembled kit with all the normal ingredients we have come to expect with the Mosti kits.
Edited by: appleman 
............. OK...... I'll put a cork in it........
