Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca kit,
but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are far
too sweet.

That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
first hand experiences with it.

(evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca kit,
> but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
> white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
> oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are far
> too sweet.
>
> That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
> first hand experiences with it.

No one can comment on this kit?

"evilpaul13" > wrote in message
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> (evilpaul13) wrote in message
. com>...
> > Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca
kit,
> > but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
> > white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
> > oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are
far
> > too sweet.
> >
> > That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
> > first hand experiences with it.
>
> No one can comment on this kit?

I'm curious about the kit, so I'd like to see what others
say too.

--Mike L.

(evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> (evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca kit,
> > but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
> > white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
> > oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are far
> > too sweet.
> >
> > That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
> > first hand experiences with it.
>
> No one can comment on this kit?

Hey Paul,
I've made this kit about 1-1/2 years ago and it's pretty
good....exactly how you described. The kit manufacturer also
describes this kit as a big, bold Chardonnay style, but I can't really
compare it exactly to a Chardonnay. After about a year it did get
better body, and because this kit has an f-pack for residual
sweetness, it does have some fruity notes. Not too fruity though
because when I made this sucker the ABV was around 14% so the alcohol
offset the sweetness. The one fault I still can taste in this wine is
that the oak isn't 100% integrated yet. This may still take more time
but it isn't the vanilla/butter that you'd expect from a big Napa
Chardonnay like Rombauer's. Maybe time will tell. If that's up your
alley I'd go for it. It's a hit with friends.

Jason

(evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> (evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca kit,
> > but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
> > white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
> > oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are far
> > too sweet.
> >
> > That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
> > first hand experiences with it.
>
> No one can comment on this kit?

Hey Paul,
I've made this kit about 1-1/2 years ago and it's pretty
good....exactly how you described. The kit manufacturer also
describes this kit as a big, bold Chardonnay style, but I can't really
compare it exactly to a Chardonnay. After about a year it did get
better body, and because this kit has an f-pack for residual
sweetness, it does have some fruity notes. Not too fruity though
because when I made this sucker the ABV was around 14% so the alcohol
offset the sweetness. The one fault I still can taste in this wine is
that the oak isn't 100% integrated yet. This may still take more time
but it isn't the vanilla/butter that you'd expect from a big Napa
Chardonnay like Rombauer's. Maybe time will tell. If that's up your
alley I'd go for it. It's a hit with friends.

Jason

(evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> (evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hey guys, I know some people here have made the BK Luna Bianca kit,
> > but Google Groups archive doesn't have many comments on it. I like
> > white wines that have some body, are very fruity/estery, and some
> > oaky/vanilla in them. Some sweetness is ok, but blush wines are far
> > too sweet.
> >
> > That sounds close to kit's description, but I'd like to hear some
> > first hand experiences with it.
>
> No one can comment on this kit?

I made one of these about two years ago. Seemed like an OK white, but
didn't seem to me to be especially full-bodied or fruity or whatever.
I guess I'd lean more toward a premium varietal kit. BK offers
Australian, Chilean and French Chardonnay kits (Selection
International series) that should be about the same price range as the
Luna Bianca. I've done their French Chardonnay (haven't tried the
Australian or Chilean) and was pretty pleased with it. That's my two
cents.