Wine expert: Symphony and Luna Bianca

[jay29]

Has anyone tried this kits? How did you like them? I am trying to pick my next one.

They sound pretty good:

Luna Bianca

Winexpert's biggest, boldest white wine ever. In the spirit of the great full-bodied Chardonnays of California and Australia, Luna Bianca is lush, golden and rich. Dense, luscious, buttery aromas dance up from the glass. Flavours of tropical fruits blend with the vanilla-oak backing - a technique usually achieved through barrel fermentation with extended lees (yeast sediment) contact. The high alcohol finished wine is smooth and mouth filling. Includes an F-pack with pure Chardonnay juice - another industry first.
Silver Award*
Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy


Symphony

A white wine with the incredibly intense aromas of melon, grapefruit, mango, peach, banana and papaya. The fruity character picks up a strong backbone from the good acidity, and hint of tannin, carried over from the Grenache Gris grape.
Silver Award*
Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

 

[mmadmikes1]

I havent made the Luna Bianca kit but I did get to drink some at the wine shops tasting party. I liked it. I will say I have liked every silver label Winexpert kit wine I have tasted.They do a good job at making kits. The upside to getting in good at local shop that makes kits in store is the tasting you get to do.

 

[summersolstice]

I took best of show at the Nebraska State Fair last year with a Luna Bianca that was fermented Sur lie and bâtonnage.

 

[gimmebeer]

You'll note that the Luna is off-dry (possibly sweeter than you think) with heavy oak, and the Symphony is dry with no oak. I'd make the call based on how you like your wine. I haven't made either, but I've made the Mezza Luna White, which is kind of the little brother to the Luna Bianca and found it sweeter than I like. A good alternative in the same price range is the Selection International French Chardonnay. It's nice and dry with just a modest oak presence. I like it a lot now that it's hit 9 months.