Cru Select travels the world to bring winemakers outstanding wines from leading vineyards. These wines will become a delightful dinner companion and a real treasure for wine enthusiasts looking to complete their wine cellars.
Red Wines
Argentine Malbec Syrah
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This full-bodied wine is fruit forward and approachable, with balanced toasted vanilla flavours from Hungarian oak cubes. The wine hints of cherries and black currant up front, with darker, richer notes of coffee, tobacco, and licorice behind. Round and smooth with balanced tannins – a very easy drinking wine.
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
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Australian Cabernets are typically softer and fruitier. This wine shows complex varietal fruit flavours including cherry and blackberry.
Australian Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
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The spicy flavour from Cabernet, sweet berry fruit of Shiraz, and softening effects of Merlot result in a hearty, tightly structured, and well-balanced wine. Aromas of leather and black pepper give way to intense jammy flavours of blackberries and ends with an elegant and long finish.
Australian Shiraz
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This full-bodied red wine is deep and dark in colour with a rich bouquet of fruit and a hint of cassis. It ages gracefully into a velvety wine of pure elegance.
British Columbia Red Meritage
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A wonderfully rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, it opens with aromas of vanilla, chocolate, and leather. On the palate, there are flavours of plum and black currant with a touch of cloves, accented by Hungarian oak shavings which are enhanced by fermenting over GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins.
California Old Vine Zinfandel
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This complex wine shows a deep ruby red colour with firm tannin structure. Luscious black cherry, tobacco and leather aromas burst into flavours of cherry and raspberry, followed with spicy black pepper.
California Pinot Noir
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Medium to full-bodied, this wine presents a bouquet of rich tobacco, ripe blackberries and spices. The palate is treated to a heady experience of dark cherries, a hint of oak and velvety tannins.
Chilean Malbec
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Strong notes of green pepper, dark fruit, and leather define this rich dark wine. Smooth tannins grace the palate followed by blackberries and spice. Aromas of crushed blackberries and vanilla follow through to a densely packed palate richly blessed with streaks of chocolate and abundant oak tones. Fermented on heavy toasted Hungarian oak shavings, the finish is dramatic and long.
French Merlot
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This Merlot is a full-bodied red wine with impressive aromas of farm fresh strawberries, violets, and vanilla framed with soft silky tannins. On the palate, it presents powerful notes of ripe raspberries, cherries, and dark fruit.
Italian Amarone Style
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Our Amarone is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours. Deep, dark, and inviting, the finish is long, lingering, and full of ripe tannins.
Italian Nebbiolo
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This full-bodied dry wine has intense flavours of violet, cherries, and cocoa. Undertones of toasted oak dominate the long finish, along with dark fruit and firm acidity.
Italian Sangiovese
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Big hearted and assertive, this deep ruby red wine is blessed with expressive aromas of tobacco, ripe plums, and black cherries. The palate offers explosive notes of blackberries, prunes, and vanilla.
Italian Sangiovese Merlot
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A rich, robust, and complex wine with spicy black and red cherry aroma and notes of chocolate. A fine young wine but time lends grace and subtlety to this masterpiece.
Italian Valpola Ripassa
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This is a classic with all the makings of a powerful full-bodied red wine, complete with fermentation on Genuwine Winery Dried Grape Skins. The aroma in the glass is reminiscent of farm fresh cherries backed by streaks of dark chocolate and toasted oak, which ages well into a wine of award winning potential.
Spanish Tempranillo Grenache
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This intense red wine is characterized by dark fruit on the nose, finishing with dates, prunes, and cherry on the palate.
White Wines
Argentinean Trio
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A delightful blend that highlights the apricot and floral notes of Viognier, the minerality of Riesling, and the tropical aromas of Chardonnay. Fresh and balanced fruitiness complimented by hints of vanilla, this brilliant golden yellow wine has a lingering finish.
Australian Chardonnay
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Clean, crisp, and rich in varietal character with fruit flavours abound. It is golden-hued and slightly tart while flavours of vanilla, cloves, and butterscotch tantalize the palate.
Australian Viognier Pinot Gris
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This extremely aromatic white wine opens up with apricots and pear notes. Dry and medium-bodied, it finishes on a refreshing fruit forward note.
German Gewürztraminer with Süss
Reserve Pack™
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This wine delivers delicious aromas of roses, lychees, and tropical fruits, as well as the infamous spicy notes characteristic of a Gewürztraminer. Our proprietary Süss Reserve Pack™, along with added elderflowers, brings out intense fruity characteristics and inviting spicy tones which complete the experience.
German Riesling Traminer
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The fresh, crisp flavours of Riesling combined with the exotic spiciness of Gewürztraminer produce a full, dry wine with immense character and a round, and well balanced finish.
Italian Pinot Grigio
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An exquisite balance of citrus fruit and acidity is the foundation for this popular white wine. The bouquet reveals bright citrus and green apple aromas with honeydew tones.
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
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Crisp and light, with intense flavours of grapefruit peel, freshly cut grass, and an accent of light oak on the finish. The wine presents soft hues, with a slight tinge of green.
New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay
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This full-bodied unoaked wine showcases the brilliant balance between fresh fruity flavours and vibrant acidity. Offering a stunning array of flavours that reflect citrus, peach, and mineral notes, this refreshing wine is best served chilled to show off its lively potential.
Cru Select offers a diverse collection of white and red wines from around the world. Each wine has just the right body, flavour, clarity and bouquet to satisfy even the most discerning palates.