Fortified Red Dessert Wine Kit (8 L | 1.75 gal)

Craft a Rich, Warming Fortified-Style Red Dessert Wine at Home

The Fortified Red Dessert Wine Kit is a premium specialty kit designed to produce a full-bodied red dessert-style wine with deep colour, indulgent sweetness, soft tannins, and warming fortified-style character. Each 8 L / 1.75 gal kit makes approximately 11.5 L of finished wine, or about 15 x 750 ml bottles, and is ready in approximately 6 weeks.

Product Details

• Style: Red fortified dessert wine style
• Wine Base Volume: 8 L / 1.75 gal
• Finished Volume: Approximately 11.5 L
• Yield: Approximately 15 x 750 ml bottles
• Potential Alcohol: Approximately 17% ABV
• Body: Full-bodied
• Timeline: Ready in approximately 6 weeks

Tasting Profile

• Sweetness: Rich and indulgent
• Acidity: Balanced to support sweetness
• Tannin: Soft and smooth
• Body: Full-bodied with a luxurious mouthfeel
• Finish: Rich, smooth, and warming

Best Enjoyed With

• Chocolate desserts
• Aged cheeses
• Blue cheese
• Nuts and dried fruit
• Rich cakes
• After-dinner sipping

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How many bottles does it make?
  A: About 15 x 750 ml bottles (approximately 11.5 L).
• Q: Do I need extra equipment?
  A: Yes. Standard winemaking equipment is required and sold separately.
• Q: Is there a white dessert wine option?
  A: Yes. Try the Ice Wine Style White Wine Kit.

Important Use Notes

• Follow the included instructions for fermentation, stabilization, clearing, and bottling.
• Clean and sanitize all wine-contact equipment before use.
• Alcohol level, sweetness, body, aroma, and flavour may vary with temperature, equipment, and process.
• Style designation only. Varietal composition may vary.

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