The Wine Section - Cellar Craft Wine Kits


Cellar Craft 2010 Limited Release Collection is available for order Cellar Craft award winning wine kits are once again available for a short time. Note: Due to the weight of these kits each will be shipped as a single item.
Limited Release: All the kits listed as Limited Release are for sale for only a short time. Customers may not order these kits after the sell date. Due to the special order status of these wine kits you will be charged at time of ordering for the kit, shipping and handling.
All Cellar Craft Limited Release wine kits are $145.00
January 2010 Limited Release Darlington Point, Riverina New South Wales, Australia - Cabernet Shiraz: (Includes a 2 liter virgin Cabernet-Shiraz Crushed Grape pack) Both the Cabernet and the Shiraz in this blend come from the Darlington Point Vineyard that supplied the fruit for our recently launched Australian Shiraz. This blend features 64% Cabernet and 36% Shiraz and is fermented on equal parts of Cabernet and Shiraz virgin, crushed grapes from Darlington Point. Two-stage oaking on Hungarian shavings then Hungarian cubes brings vanilla and subtle toastiness to the finished wine. Aromas of plum, spice, herbs, and chocolate from the Cabernet dominate with berry and more spice coming from the Shiraz. The palate displays black currant and mint from the cab with suggestions of cherry, blackberry, and earthy overtones contributed by the Shiraz. The marriage of Cabernet and Shiraz is found mainly in new world wine regions, and certainly Australia is the acknowledged champion of the style. Cellar Craft is pleased to be able to offer the kit wine enthusiast this Limited Release example made with high quality fruit from a leading area and prizewinning vineyard. We hope you will consider this rare offering as being a worthy addition for your cellar. Aging: Will begin to reveal its mature nature after 6-8 months. The full character should be established after 12-18 months But will continue to develop and integrate for at least a year longer. Food Pairings: This is a blend that is always right with b-b-qued red meats, your Sunday roast of beef or lamb, and hearty stews. item #4799-0110		February 2010 Limited Release Canelones, Uruguay, South America: Tannat (Includes a 2 liter virgin Tannat Crushed Grape pack) Yes, Uruguay does have a wine industry. In fact, it goes back some 250 years! However, the world outside of Uruguay has only recently and very enthusiastically discovered the wines. The Tannat vine was brought to Uruguay in the 19th century and began to thrive in its new home. Plantings of this grape continue to grow each year along with its wine industry. The signature wine of Uruguay is a big red wine called Tannat. Like Carmenere and Malbec, Tannat originated in France but today has limited plantings there. The Tannat grapes in this Limited Release offering were selected and custom processed for Cellar Craft by Bodega Bouza, an ultra-modern boutique winery located just outside of the capital city, Montevideo. The Tannat wines produced in Uruguay have been characterized by more elegant and softer tannins with blackberry fruit notes. Perhaps the best way to whet your interest in this exciting new wine is to extract a quote from noted wine critic and authority Jancis Robinson: "I liked its dense, firm, confident on the nose and lovely full fruit impact on the front palate with some tar and liquorice and firm fruit first, and only then very slightly inky tannins. The alcohol level is 14.5% but it doesn't taste hot." (Source: Jancis Robinson online) Aging: Should show well around 12months but you should be rewarded if you can set some bottles aside for 2 - 4 years. Food Pairings: Tannat is King in Uruguay and asado (grass fed beef, grilled over an open fire) is the festive favourite to serve with it. All grilled meats, steak, ribs, and lamb are appropriate with Tannat, as are duck, game, and goulashes. Don't hesitate to serve any of your favourite cheeses with this wine. Aged, firm cheese, blues, and most soft choices can be recommended. item #4799-0210
March 2010 Limited Release New South Wales, Australia Yakima Valley, Washington: Two Hemispheres Reisling We love the ability to source fruit from diverse regions and blend them into a wine that often exceeds the qualities of the either component. This blend of Rieslings, co-fermented in equal proportions, from vineyards more than 12,000 km. apart is a great example. Individually, each wine has much charm and appeal, but vinted together they achieve a new level of complexity. The multiple layers of sensory delight contributed by the two components indeed reach new heights. From Washington Riesling, notes of apple, pear, peach, melon, floral, and mandarin establish a solid foundation. The Australian fruit brings out lime, grapefruit, tropical notes, and additional spicy floral qualities. A most interesting wine! We are still evaluating levels of dry/sweet and flavor reserves that will be chosen to define the final product, but we already are certain that this wine will offer a unique and enchanting wine experience for those who choose to add it to their cellars. Aging: Will show well after just a few weeks and is usually consumed within 12-18 months. Food Pairings: Riesling is about the most food friendly wine available. Fish and seafood, chicken, turkey, veal, pork, sausage, and Asian dishes all pair well with it. item #4799-0310		April 2010 Limited Release Trio Tinto: A fusion of classic Spanish grape varieties- Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Cariñena (Includes a 2 liter virgin Spanish Crushed Grape pack) These three native Spanish red wine grapes are usually deemed to be the mainstay of quality wines in most of Spain. This Limited Release offering is made up of 50% Tempranillo (Spain & California), 27% Garnacha (Spain), and 23% Carinena (Carignan from California). Tempranillo is most associated with wines of Rioja. Tempranillo should bring in ruby red color, with aromas and flavors of berries, plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather, and herb. Garnacha characteristics are generally spicy, berry-flavored, and soft on the palate,with a relatively high alcohol. Carignan is often used as a blending grape and has been known to bring a softer wine with rustic fruit and perfume when blended with Grenache (Garnacha). Nevertheless, it is common that at least two or all three varieties are blended together to achieve the most profound and complex wines that each region can exhibit. This blend is fermented on virgin crushed grapes from Spain (Tempranillo, Garnacha or a blend of the two - to be determined by our panel's selection from prototypes still in progress). Two-stage oak treatment is expected to be chosen - French during fermentation, Hungarian cubes post fermentation. Aging: Begin to enjoy after 6-8 months in the bottle. Reaching maturity at 12-18 months but can be held for at least a year longer. Food Pairings: Has enough structure to compliment barbeque cuts of meat and whole or pieces of poultry. Great with grilled chorizo sausage served with sautéed potatoes and vegetables. Served in Spain with a wide variety of cheeses but we think it is especially good with hard, aged cheese. item #4799-0410