Heritage Estates Merlot Wine Making Kit

• Primary Fermenter: A food-grade plastic fermentation bucket or container with a minimum capacity of 30 liters, complete with a lid and hole for an airlock.
• 6 Gallon Carboy (23 liters): Glass or food-grade plastic for your secondary fermentation vessel.
• Airlock & Rubber Bung: S style airlock or 3 piece airlock and a drilled bung for carboy. This one-way valve seals the carboy neck, with the airlock half-filled with water and attached to it when it’s filled with wine.
• Siphon & Hose: A 5-foot length of food-grade plastic tubing attached to a rod for efficient siphoning.
• Hydrometer & Test Cylinder: These tools help you monitor fermentation progress by measuring specific gravity.
• Long Handled Spoon: A food-grade plastic spoon with a generous 70 cm / 28 in length for mixing.
• Measuring Cup: A 500mL / 2-cup measuring cup to ensure precision.
• Thermometer: A thermometer designed for measuring fermentation temperature.
• Wine Thief: Used for taking wine samples from the Carboy or Primary Fermenter.
• 30 – Wine Bottles: 750 mL bottles to showcase your finished product.
• 30 – Wine Corks or Bottle Closures: Synthetic or natural corks to preserve the wine’s integrity.
• Wine Bottle Corker: Italian double lever wine corker or handy corker. Essential for securely sealing your bottles.
• Star San :Ensures your equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized for hygienic winemaking using Star San or another suitable winemaking cleaner and sanitizer.

With user-friendly instructions and all the essential ingredients included, even novices can confidently embark on their winemaking adventure.