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 California Reserve Meritage ( 4 & 6 Week): A typical Bordeaux blend of
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon accented with a touch of Chardonnay. Dry, crisp
and clean with subdued grassiness and flavours of apple, gooseberry and fig
A light touch of French oak creates the harmony. Enjoy young.
Italian
Verdicchio (6 week): From the Marche region in central eastern Italy. The
favourite Italian “fish wine.” Delicate bouquet, subtle fruit and very
harmonious. Pleasant after taste with a hint of bitterness. A quiet wine that
is to be enjoyed young.
Italian
Pinot Grigio (4 & 6 week:) A star variety from the Alto
Adige area of northern most Italy.
Medium bodied. Lively, fresh citrus notes. Rich gold colour. Subtle
spiciness. Lots of appeal! Usually enjoyed young.
Washington Select Gewürztraminer (4 & 6 week):
Made from only the finest juices from White Sands Vineyard in Washington. Finished
with our exclusive, all natural “Flavour Reserve.” A powerhouse of lychee,
mango, grapefruit, honey and spice. Lovely, long finish.
Enjoy young or cellar for several months for a more rounded charm.
Washington Select Johannisberg Riesling
(4 & 6 week): Displays a delicate aroma of apricot and citrus. Juicy
flavours of peach and melon. Bright, clean acid finish. A bit of
conditioner is usually preferred to release the full charm of this wine.
Washington Late Harvest Riesling (6 week): Extra
mature Riesling grapes from White Sands Vineyard in Washington provides the foundation for
this luscious wine. Our “Flavour Reserve” adds a concentration of tastes
and natural sweetness that make late harvest wines so special. Notes of
honey, apple and apricot dominate the aroma and taste, right through the
rich finish. The wine displays all of the complexity of an ice Wine, but
with less sweetness.
California French Columbard (6 week): A distinctive wine featuring
complex tropical aromas, surprisingly rich mouthfeel and smooth, lingering
finish. Lively and inviting in its youth, aging will reveal subtle
herbaceous nuances. Often bottled with a touch of conditioner to accentuate
the fruit character of the wine.
Chaton
Blanc (4 week): An easy drinking wine with the fruit and
character of California’s
Chenin Blanc and French Colombard grapes. A friendly, all occasion wine
that is usually finished with a touch of conditioner. Enjoyed chilled
within 6 months of bottling.
California Blush Zinfandel (4 &
6 week): When California Red Zinfandel grapes are harvested early and
processed with minimal skin contact, the result is a very friendly wine
with a pink hue known as “Blush.” Our Blush Zinfandel is medium bodied,
displays nice fruit and has a suggestion of spice on the nose. An exclusive
“Flavour Reserve” adds depth and a pleasant sweetness. Enjoy while very
young, or age a few months for a more rounded and mellow wine.
Washington Select White Merlot (6
week): A truly unique wine, exclusive to Cellar Craft. All the charm of a
fine Merlot but with the freshness and softness that comes when the juice
is quickly separated from the skins. Inviting salmon coloured hue. Incredible
fruit. Finished with our exclusive “Flavour Reserve.” A blush wine you must
try.
Lodi California Sauvignon Blanc (4
week): A
medium-bodied unoaked wine which is fresh and crisp with an overall
impression of lemon and lime and a suggestion of gooseberries followed by a
snappy finish. Requires little aging. Serve chilled with shrimp, prawns,
red snapper and other seafoods prepared with garlic and butter. Compliments
many spiced Asian dishes. Serve on the patio as a refreshing change to
Chardonnay.
Italian
Riserva Verdicchio (4 & 6 week): From the Marche
region in central eastern Italy.
The favourite Italian "fish wine." Delicate bouquet, subtle fruit
and very harmonious. Pleasant after taste with a hint of bitterness. A
quiet wine that is to be enjoyed young.
Viognier
“Delightful Aromatic White”: First introduced as a 2003 Limited
Release, we received such a positive response that it now is a regular
item. The wine displays velvet softness and a full lingering finish,
achieved by our Natural Flavour Reserve, made from almost one litre of
grape juice. There are no artificial flavours or non-grape botanicals used
in this wine—only the natural goodness of the grape. Ready to enjoy in a
couple of months and should be consumed within none months.
Yakima Valley
Pinot Gris: Cellar Craft's 2003 Limited Release Pinot Gris
from Washington's Yakima Valley
earned top Pinot Gris score at last year's flagship amateur wine
competition. Displays aromatic notes of green apple and lemon against a
floral and honeyed background. A Flavour Reserve creates a rich mouth-feel
with tangy fruit acid balancing the hint of sweetness. Floral and mineral
notes persist in the lingering finish. The wine's full character and charm
become most apparent after several months of bottle ageing.
Information on this webpage
is based upon blends at time of publishing.
The Wine Maker may modify for quality refinement from vintage to vintage.
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