noobnmd,
I don't think there is much to go wrong with this one. I usually skip the bentonite and all other finings though. I'll do that down the road if it's necessary. Don't forget to add 6 gal of water, then the skins! otherwise it will come out too strong. My kit had an OG of 1.100. You'll want to check your OG on probably the second day, otherwise the thick material in the grape skin bag probably hasn't had enough time to disolve out, it's pretty gooey. I also used a different yeast - it comes with EC-1118, which would work, but I find the RC-212 better suited for reds. I did use the oak shavings in the primary though, and will use the oak cubes provided in the kit. I just racked to a carboy today, after a 7 day primary. It's still going along, nice bubbles still rising. I age my kits for as long as it takes to become clear on its own. I've never had one not clear that way. If needed after more than 6-9 months, there is always super kleer.
Perhaps we should make a separate thread over in the wine section so that we can compare our notes as it goes along?