Selection Estate Wine Kits

Red Wines

SE California Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir. With more than 200,000 acres stretching from the rugged Pacific coast to the Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County offers a rich and varied landscape. Cool nights and warm days contribute to layers of fog that creep into Sonomas interior valleys from the Pacific Ocean, moderating the intense California sun. Winexperts Estate Series Sonoma County Pinot Noir has silky tannins carrying notes of truffle, toast, herbs, gorgeous cassis, black cherry and raspberry flavours and black spice. Food-friendly, it shows restrained toasty oak and well-balanced acidity.

#40334

SE California Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir

$143.99 EACH

SE Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon w/ Crushendo. Most people are unaware that Sonoma red wines win more awards than Napa. Winexpert Crushendo Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon's elegant and powerful nose showcases big black cherry character with nuances of mocha cedar and cigar box. It is bold and chewy on the palate with concentrated cassis, blackberry and cedar flavours along with firm structure and smooth but powerful tannins showing elegance on the long finish.

#40343

SE Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

$164.99 EACH

South Australian Single Vineyard Shiraz w/ Crushendo. A bold wine, deep ruby purple in color with a deep, dark plum and blackberry showing subtle accents of chocolate. Rich, lush, and complex, the soft black fruit combines with a hint of black pepper spiciness that follows through with a firm, tannic finish with toasty vanilla and a hint of spice. Winexpert's Crushendo® grape pack complements this amazing palette of flavors with fresh grape tannin and character. Pair with steak, rich stews, pizza, or bittersweet chocolate.

#40259	SE South Australian Single Vineyard Shiraz		$161.99 EACH
#M540	Estate Crushendo Aussie Shiraz LABEL		$5.75 EACH

Washington Cabernet Franc/Merlot. Selection Estate Washington Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc/Merlot is a classic Meritage blend of the Bordeaux varieties Merlot, Cab Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Franc, a typical blending wine for Bordeaux styles, lends itself well to the firm structure of Cabernet Sauvignon while the dark fruit of Merlot helps to create an enjoyable red that can be savored at any occasion. The nose of this wine holds an intense aroma of plum, black cherries and vanilla with an underlying hint of pepper and spice. Fruit flavors of plum and currants blended with the silky-smooth taste of chocolate and firm tannins give this medium-full bodied wine a pleasant finish, leaving you wanting more.

#40076	SE Washington Cabernet Franc/Merlot		$143.99 EACH
#M534	SE Cab Franc/Merlot LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Castellina Supertuscan di Siena w/ Crushendo. In the 1970s Winemakers in Tuscany broke with the traditions of Chianti-making to create undeniably great wines—the Supertuscans. They concentrated on a single Italian grape (Sangiovese) instead of the usual number of red and whites that go into traditional Chianti, and blended it with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, for a uniquely Italian wine with both well-finessed tannins and supple fruit. Ironically, although Supertuscan wines are famous (and expensive) becasue they are made outside the traditional Italian classifications, they are sold only as humble 'vino di tavola' (table wine)!

The bright cherry and lively fruit of Sangiovese matches brilliantly with the firm structure of classic Cabernet Sauvignon and the dark fruit of Merlot. Names for a hillside Tuscan village, our Castellina Supertuscan is an immediately appealing red that gets better with age. This wine is a dark-cherry color with highlights of pretty, ruby-garnet. Bold, yet supple and expansive enough to be consumed with great pleasure, the big, smoky, earthy nose of ultra-ripe cherry and currant fruit is followed by a richly tannic finish.

#6236	SE Castellina Supertuscan di Siena with Crushendo		$147.99 EACH
#M487	Castellina SuperTuscan LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Corvina Classico Di Veneto w/ Crushendo. The power grape of Italy's famed Valpolicella, Bardolino and Amarone, Corvina is renowned for fruity, full-bodied wines with cherry aromas and a hint of almond. The Veneto region stretches from the northeast border with Austria down to coastal Venice, with a mild continental climate ideal for long, controlled ripening and intense grapes.

Corvina Classico has lush, intriguing aromas of ripe red cherries and raspberries, delicate hints of almond, toast and spice and a richly tannic finish that has the fruit lingering on your palate for many minutes.

In the historic footsteps of Amarone—a wine fermented with a reserve of crushed grapeskins—the Crushendo grape pack brings immense grape tannin and character to the wine, and the special EC1118 yeast enhances the wonderful cherry fruitiness. Right out of the carboy this wine will have intense, gripping tannins, and although drinkable immediately, it will open up and blossom into a wine of unique power and elegance over two to four years.

#6228	SE Valpolicella Classico Di Veneto with Crushendo		$161.99 EACH
#M421	Valpolicella Classico LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel. The famous thick, gnarled and twisted old Zinfandel vines of Lodi in California's Central Valley contribute to intense concentrated flavors in the grapes. The wine is deep and rich, with bold, zesty aromas and ripe berry fruits on the tongue. Robust and exciting, it bursts with a spiciness that is met head on by the premium French oak.

#6206	SE Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel		$143.99 EACH
#M428	Estate Zinfandel LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Montagnac Vieux Château d'Oc. A medium-full bodied bold wine, ruby red in color with a deep dark plum and blackberry bouquet showing subtle accents of chocolate. Rich, lush and complex, soft black fruits combine with a hint of spiciness that follows through with a firm, tannic finish on the palate.

#6233	SE Montagnac Syrah/Mourvedre with Crushendo		$161.99 EACH
#M484	SE Montagnac LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Merlot. A sublime Merlot from the prestigious vineyards of California's Napa Valley, where ideal climate and soil conditions, combined with refined growing and cellaring techniques, allow for consistent high quality treatment of grape varietals. Harvested from the highly regarded Stag's Leap District on the valley's east bench, this Merlot is dry and medium bodied with a soft, supple fruity palate of plums and red berries. Its characteristic spicy aroma, accentuated with light warm oak, foreshadows the rich, round, smooth and mouth-filling flavor experience, finishing with lengthy elegance. A must-try for Merlot lovers everywhere.

#6207	SE Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Merlot		$143.99 EACH
#M424	Estate Merlot LABEL		$5.75 EACH

Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon. The Lodi appellation in California's Central Valley has established itself for producing distinctive, consistently excellent Cabernet. Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon is the hearty red wine classic that lovers of fine Cabernet hunt down with passionate zeal—the king of red grapes in all its splendid glory. Our Cab has the trademark blackcurrant and cherry flavors, but its true triumph is the subtle weave of complex flavor compounds that contribute to the overall experience. Oak and tannins, pepper and spice, combining structure and rich fruit for a red wine that will dazzle from first aroma to long elegant finish.

#6209	SE Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon		$143.99 EACH
#M422	Estate Cab Sauv LABEL		$3.99 EACH

White Wines

SE German Mosel Valley Gewurztraminer. With steelply sloped vineyards and mineral-rich soils, the Mosel Valley produces some of the world's finest cool-climate white wines. Low yields and hand cultivation ensure intense, richly aromatic grapes. Winexpert's Mosel Valley Gewurztraminer is redolent with heady perfume and the aromatic fragrance of lychee, tropical fruit, and rose petals. Finishing off-dry, its flavors are ample, lusciously fruity and spicy rather than complex. Matches well with spicy food such as Thai or Szechuan, strong cheeses, and fresh fruits.

#40346

SE German Mosel Gewurztraminer

$137.99 EACH

SE Washington Yakima Valley Pinot Gris. Washington State is a classic cool-climate viticultural area, with the Cascade Mountains providing a complete rain shadow for the vines. The resulting arid climate, combined with the long daylight hours of the growing season, ensures that grapes fully ripen, developing complex fruit flavours, good acid levels and pleasing aromatics. Winexperts Estate Series Washington Pinot Gris offers fresh aromas and flavours of ripe honeydew melon and crisp green apple and an attractive floral note. The wine has an elegant, creamy finish restrained by a refreshing crispness that makes it very food friendly.

#40333

SE Washington Yakima Valley Pinot Gris

$134.99 EACH

New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough has the sunniest, driest climate in New Zealand, and the Wairau Valley's rich soils combine with the cool nights to deliver astonishingly pungent wines, with gooseberry, herbs, pink grapefruit, fresh-cut grass, asparagus, lime-leaf, tropical fruit, passion fruit, and a host of other beguiling aromas. Few wines ever achieve the amazing aromatic complexity and zesty fruit of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The expression of this amazing explosion of fruit is aided by our special proprietary yeast: by careful management of the yeast strain, Selection Estate New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc casts long, rich flavors, redolent with grass and currant leaves, and a crisp dry finish.

#6225	SE New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc		$154.99 EACH
#M426	Estate Sauv Blanc LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Oregon Yamhill County Pinot Gris. A delicately balanced wine with mouth-filling texture lead to aromas of honey, pear, floral and lemon-citrus flavors. This wine will unfold to rich complexity and even greater texture after a year in the bottle.

#6230	SE Oregon Yamhill County Pinot Gris		$134.99 EACH	UNAVAILABLE
#M463	Yamhill Pinot Gris LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Sonoma Dry Creek Valley Chardonnay (Unwooded). A fresh, well-balanced wine with typical Chardonnay characteristics of tropical and citrus aromas and fl avours. The fruit quality of these grapes is allowed to shine through, and the rich, round mouthful lingers to a long, crisp finish without the influence of oak.

#6229	SE Sonoma Dry Creek Valley Chardonnay (Unwooded)		$134.99 EACH
#M423	SE Sonoma Chard LABEL		$3.99 EACH

Washington Columbia Valley Riesling. The Columbia Valley produces many prestigious wines from their world class Riesling grapes. Delicate yet complex, Rieslings grown here offer pronounced ripeness while retaining acidity, showing fantastic floral aromas and flavors of peach and apricot, while still maintaining a crisp freshness. This vivid fruitiness is enhanced by Winexpert's unique new süsse-reserve finishing pack, making this Riesling a unique and proud addition to our Estate Series line.

#6211	SE Washington Columbia Valley Riesling		$134.99 EACH
#M425	Estate Riesling LABEL		$3.99 EACH