THE ULTIMATE QUALITY DIFFERENCE !!!
CellarCraft uses over 10 pounds of virgin varietal grapes to produce
Crushed Grape Packs
for true on-the-skins fermentation in its Showcase Reds.
All of the natural skins and solids from variety specific grapes are captured for extra extraction of aromatics, flavour, tannin, colour, and body during the fermentation stage. The finished wine shows character never before possible from a kit. Truly a quality breakthrough! Available in 11 varieties: Each kit is in the 18 L format.
ROSSO FORTISSIMO
A Super-Tuscan styled wine vinted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and native Italian varieties. A big, -full-bodied wine with solid structure and bold fruit notes. A big, full-bodied wine wiith solic structure and bold fruit notes. French and American oaks contribute toasty vanilla and perfect balance to this intense wine. Extended aging, for a year or more, will allow this wine to mature to a harmonious delight.
MERLOT
White Sands Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington
Bold, yet elegant, this Yakima Valley Merlot is big andfull with dominant, up-front waves of raspberry, blackberry and plum. Subtle notes of cedar and mocha follow the fruit. American oak balances the tannins and creates harmony.
CHATEAU DU PAYS
In the style of the finest wines of the southern Rhone Valley, this wine derives its character from Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache grapes. Rich flavours suggestive of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and plum combine with notes of pepper and chocolate. the finish shows a subtle herbaceous note and a suggestion of cedar and violets. American oak adds the final harmonizing nuance. Shows well young but will develop for over a year.
ZINFANDEL
Old Vines, Ferrero Vineyards, Lodi California
Exhibits silken layers of multidimensional delight. It starts with an up-front core of blackberry and dark cherry aromas, followed by suggestions of blueberry, raspberry, cranberry, and dried plum. Undertones are of chocolate, almond, and exotic spice. Ends with an unmistakable black pepper sensation.
AMARONE STYLE WITH "SUPER PACK"
Amarone is a legendary, assertive wine from the Valpolicella area in northern Italy. Its uniqueness and character comes from the addition of partially dried grapes during fermentation. Dried grapes boost flavour concentration and create an intensity not found in regular wines.
Our "Super Pack" of crushed grapes and whole, sun-dried grapes is added to the juices for traditional on-the-skins fermentation character and the maximum infusion of the natural essence of the dried grapes. In all 14 pounds of virgin, varietal grapes are used to produce the "Super Pack", 40% more than our regular "Crushed Grape Pack"
YAKIMA VALLEY SYRAH
Some of the best Syrah in the world is now coming from Wahington's Yakima Valley. Wine & Spirits Magazine recently devoted a feature article to Yakima Syrah: "...easily in a league with those from the northern Rhone and Southern Australia, yet they have their own sensory imprimatur: bold rich and lively, seductively perfumed and heroically structured with a kiss of elegance". Expect to discover a rush of red and black fruit, hints of chocolate, coffee and licorice followed by the spiciness of black pepper. Fermentation on Syrah skins lifts and adds to the lucious texture and cramy tannins. Toasted Hungarian oak completes the sensory profile. Age 3 months to a year or more.
CABERNET-SHIRAZ
White Sands & Rattlesnake Vallery Vineyard, Yakima Valley Washington
A block-buster with a rush of blackberry, plum, cherry, and candied orange fragrances. Followed by flavours of currant, fig, cedar, and spice intertwined with a beautiful balance of toasted oaks. Rich, elegant finish.
MALBEC Argentinian
Our Malbec is distiguished by its dark, derise structure; full, rounded mouth-fell; prominent, lush flavours of ripe cherry, black currant and blackbery; subtle notes of clove, vanilla and caramel with background suggestions of earthiness. Premiium, lightly-toasted Hungarian oak is used in our exclusive 2-stage oaking procedure.
PINOTAGE
Duplessis Organic Vineyard, Breede River Valley South Africa
First created in South Africa in the 1920's by crossing Burgundy's delicate Pinot Noir and Rhone's robust Cinsault. It has become the trademark grape of South Africa. Two-stage oaking utilizes French oak during fermentation then Hungarian oak cubes during the initial resting period to deliver the complexity and body so prized in the best Pinotage wines. The flavours are complex with doninant currant, cherry, banana, blackberry, vanilla and toastiness.
ZWEIGELT
Weigut Huber, Traisental Austria
Austria's most widely planted red is a cross between St. Laurent and Baufranksch. It has gained favour because of its appealing fruit and spice character. Dark cherry in colour. An opulent bouquet of red fruit including raspberry, cherry, and currant, stands against a background of vanilla, black pepper and a hint of licorice. The initially rustic tannins quickly mellow into a nicely structured state and contribute to a nice long finish.
CABERNET-MERLOT
Bare Ridge Vineyard, Walla Walla Washington
Walla Walla Cabbernets and Merlots consistently rank in top 10 lists of the finest from the Americas. A classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet and Merlot but typifies the unique Walla Walla profile of intense fruit, spice flavours and aromatics. Notes of currant, cherry and plum are backed by hints of black pepper, anise and coffee.
