Interesting. I haven't done these - actually I haven't done a
Winexpert kit yet, but I've had a strange colour experience with
pretty much all Spagnol's white kits that I've made (3-4). These
weren't out of date or oxidized, just came out much darker than
expected - medium to deep gold, even for a Riesling/Gewurz blend.

The WE NZ SB kit did very well in the Winemaker mag competition,
better than the Spagnol's En Primeur so that would also suggest your
kit was an anomaly and you should ask them for a replacement.

Pp


On Feb 15, 7:41 pm, "Brian Lundeen" > wrote:
> "Steve" > wrote in message
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> > Winexpert's Selection Estate New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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> Overpriced crap. Not a hint of NZSB character. Flabby, lifeless, and at the
> time I bought one, the strangest colour I've ever seen in a wine. A weird
> orangey colour in carboy. Not just my opinion, everyone in my wine club was
> suitably unimpressed by this offering.
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> > Spagnols En Primeur New Zealand Sauv Blanc (18 litre 6-week)
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> Excellent, on a par with a good commercial wine.
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> Brian