EXCEPTIONAL WINES

CRU SELECT RQ 2007-8



Cru Select wines are valued by those looking to build their personal cellar but no cellar is complete without
the annual Cru Select Restricted Quantities (RQ) releases. Designed for the discerning winemaker, this
exclusive program showcases four exciting wines sourced from some of the most premium wine growing
regions around the globe.

December / January from the Rapal Valley,Chile
Cabernet Malbec Carmenere
Varietal Profile:
Stong notes of green pepper, dark fruit and leather define this rich dark wine.
Smooth tannins grace the palate followed by balckberries and spice.
Food Pairings:
Braised short ribs, Gouda and Gruyere cheese.
Decant for 1- 2 hours
Serve @ 63F/17C
OAK 3 BODY 3-4 SWEETNESS 0

January / from the Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Old Vine Riesling
Varietal Profile:
Crisp and refreshing iwth strong notes of citrus fruits, peaches and floral tones.
Medium to full bodied with crisp acidity and well balanced.
Food Pairings:
Crab cakes, salad with avacado and mango, smokeed salmon,
BBQ pork and chicken pad thai.
Serve @ 45F/7C
Decant for 1/2 hour
OAK 0 BODY 3 SWEETNESS 0

February / Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Viognier Pinot Gris
Varietal Profile:
Extremely aromatic white wine that opens up with apricots and pear notes.
Dry and medium bodied it finishes on a refreshing fruit forward note.
Food pairings:
Shrimp tempura, roast chicken with walnut pesto and squash soup.
Serve at 52F/11C
Decant for 1/2 hour
OAK 4 BODY 4 SWEETNESS 0

March / Sicily, Italy
Nero D'Avola
Varietal Profile:
Hailing from Sicily Nero D'Avola is a full bodied red wine with generous ripe dark fruit,
laced with leather and herbal tones. The tannin structure is smooth and it boasts a long finish.
Food pairings:
Spiced rubbed grilled pork chops & rosemary crusted rack of lamb.
Serve at 63F/17C
Decant for 1 hour
OAK 3 BODY 4 SWEETNESS 0

April / Mendoza, Argentina
Tannat Merlot
A native grape of France, Tannat is growing in popularity from Australia to Uruguay.
Thick skinned and known for its deep dark colour and extremely chewy tannins, this
wine is fermented on Merlot GenuWine grape skins to extrct rich fruit flaours, lively
tannins and brilliant colour.
Food pairings:
Grilled flank steak with soy chili glaze, sausage, burgers with craked pepper and
roasted vegetable bruschettas.
Serve at 63F/17C
Decant for 1-2 hours
OAK 4 BODY 4 SWEETNESS 0

 

Please reserve you limited run wines with us before 29 of Nov 2007
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