SG Wines Gold Merlot 6 Bottle Wine Kit
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):
- 5–10L fermenter with airlock & grommet
- Demijohn & bored bung
- Siphon & tubing
- Hydrometer
- Cleaner & sanitiser
- 6 x 750ml wine bottles, corks & corker
First-time winemaker? Browse our Wine Starter Kits for everything you need to get started.
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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