SG Wines Gold Merlot 6 Bottle Wine Kit

£10.95

Makes 6 Bottles

Ready in 7-10 Days

Sugar Needed

12.5% ABV

3+ in stock

Make 6 bottles of Merlot red wine at home in 7-10 days. Cherry, red berry & smooth oak, ~12.5% ABV. Requires 800g sugar. SG Wines Gold from The Hop Shop.

SG Wines Gold Merlot 6 Bottle Wine Kit

Soft, smooth, and effortlessly drinkable. This Merlot from SG Wines Gold produces 6 bottles of a commercial-style red wine with cherry and red berry notes and a smooth, oaky finish — approachable and crowd-pleasing. Ready in 7–10 days.

Wine Characteristics

Style	Merlot
ABV	~12.5%
Ready In	7–10 days
Yield	4.5 litres (6 bottles)
Sugar Required	800g sucrose or 890g dextrose (not included)

Tasting Notes

Soft and approachable with cherry and red berry notes and a smooth, oaky finish — a commercial-style Merlot that continues to improve the longer you leave it. Pairs well with roast lamb, duck, and soft cheeses.

What’s in the Kit

Grape juice concentrate blend pouch
Wine yeast sachet
Yeast nutrient sachet
Acid regulator sachet
Stabiliser sachet
Flavouring add-back
Wine finings A & B
Full step-by-step instructions

Note: This kit requires the addition of 800g brewing sugar (sucrose) or 890g dextrose — not included.

Equipment Needed

This kit requires basic winemaking equipment (not included):

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About SG Wines

SG Wines (formerly Solomon Grundy) is one of the UK’s most trusted home winemaking brands, known for producing quality wine kits that deliver consistent, commercial-style results at home.

Note: This kit contains ingredients only. Winemaking equipment and sugar are required separately.

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