PREMIUM Selection International 6-8 Week Kit


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Our most popular premium wines are made from the Selection International Series and those who demand wines with exceptional body, flavour and aroma will be able to choose the perfect accompaniment for every occasion from over 20 available wine kits in this series.

Australian Cabernet Sauvignon

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Australian Cabernet Sauvignon


The bold, individualistic style of Australia's winemakers has unleashed the full potential behind the king of red grapes', captured here in our Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. Combines forward fruit flavours of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with a tremendous backing of tannin and structure. Rich and polished with a long, layered finish warmly accentuated with oak.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

Australian Cabernet Shiraz

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Australian Cabernet Shiraz


The blend that made Australia famous. Cabernet Sauvignon's structural intensity perfectly complements the ripe fruit and chocolate flavors of Shiraz, for rich, complex and hearty red wine of outstanding character. Big, bold and dark a luxurious treat.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy


Australian Chardonnay

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Australian Chardonnay


Leave it to the Aussies to take the noble French grape and turn it into the wine equivalent of a full-on party. The Chardonnays of Australia continue to wow wine drinkers around the world with their unabashed celebration of opulent fruit and vanilla-oak, full-bodied flavour. Our Chardonnay is no exception. Full, supple, buttery and fruity, this golden wine delivers from start to clean, lingering finish. Ideal with chicken, fish, salads and cream-sauce pastas.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

Australian Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre

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Australian Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre


The blending of these three grapes is a classic, originating in the South of France where Côtes du Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape concentrate on these varieties. The small, thick skinned berries are deep blue-black in colour, high in extract, flavour, aroma and tannin.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Australian Petit Verdot with Grape Skins

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Australian Petit Verdot with Grape Skins


Best described as a 'Super Cabernet', this is a dark rich wine with wonderfully concentrated flavours of juicy blackberry and black currant, with smooth, gripping tannins and an elegant structure leading to a magnificent, boldly oaked finish.  With intense fuit-forward character, this wine drinks well immediately and it will fully round out in only three months, delivering intense fuit and richness.  Serve with grilled steak, roasted lamb or try it with bittersweet chocolate!

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Australian Shiraz

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Australian Shiraz


The grape that was made for Down Under - its hot climate perfec for bringing out the best traits in this popular grape varietal. Australian Shiraz is seductively delicious, with startlingly rich, ripe aromas that deliver right through to the full zesty finish. Amazingly, the style allows for polished tannins early, so the young wine is not rough or harsh. The aged version retains the core fruit flavours of plums, cherries and blackberries, but gains extra polish. Pair this Shiraz with flavourful meals!

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

Australian Traminer-Riesling

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Australian Traminer-Riesling


The lively golden hue reveals a combination of floral notes and apple crispness with perfumed headiness of lychee, rose petals, and hints of passion fruit. The long finish and medium body makes a great off-dry wine for sipping.
Excellent with Asian cuisine, soft cheeses, oily fish and especially smoked salmon.

Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon

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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon


Our Chilean version of this classic boasts black pepper and berry bouquets. Notably flavorful, with tannins that develop with age. Pairs with beef, turkey, lamb and stews.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium


Chilean Carmenère

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Chilean Carmenère


Deep crimson, with dark cherry aroma, red fruits and berry notes running to a smoky, spicy finish with notes of dark chocolate and tobacco. With medium body and moderate tannins, Carmenre drinks well young and improves with age.
Drink with grilled beef, pizza, or dark chocolate.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

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Chilean Chardonnay

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Chilean Chardonnay


Our Chilean Chardonnay displays charming flavours and personality: lively and medium-bodied, with citrus and apple notes. Versatile in matching with food, particularly with fine fish and seafood dishes.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Light


Chilean Malbec

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Chilean Malbec


Winexpert's Selection International Series Chilean Malbec has an intense bouquet of damson plums, blackcurrant and violet aroma, which give way to a slight touch of hunting and leather notes. This richly purple coloured Malbec carries the plush texture of ripe tannins with long, soft flavours. Although it ages beautifully, firm tannins and mellow acidity allow this wine to be enjoyed while young.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Chilean Malbec Shiraz with Grape Skins

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Chilean Malbec Shiraz with Grape Skins


Selection International Grape Skins Chilean Malbec-Shiraz displays a balance between ripeness and power, with intensely rich Shiraz grapes for a bold ruby purple colour, deep, dark plum and blackberry aromas showing subtle accents of chocolate.  Malbec brings plum, blackcurrant and violet aromas leading to a slight touch of leather notes.  Full-bodied and classically, the gripping tannins linger to an elegant finish of toasty oak and spice.  Serve with roasted meats, rich stews, or try it with bittersweet chocolate--this wine can stand up or stand alone and will age gorgeously.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Chilean Merlot

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Chilean Merlot


Powerful fruit and spice flavour, with mellow tannins for a supple finish. Deserves ageing, but will develop quicker than Cabernet Sauvignon and will stand up to the same food pairings.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

Chilean Pinot Noir

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Chilean Pinot Noir


Winexpert's Selection International Series Chilean Pinot Noir is a bright ruby colour with delicate aromas of red berry flavours. Medium bodied and supple with a hint of herbiness, the mouth feel is very elegant with soft tannins and a subtle oak finish. Vibrant and food friendly, this wine is excellent with salmon, roast beef and lamb.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Chilean Sauvignon Blanc

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Chilean Sauvignon Blanc


A gorgeous nose of honeydew, peach and gooseberry is followed by a silky palate with white peach and mineral flavours and a long finish. Bright, crisp and inviting at three months it’s refreshingly complex and tropical, and will develop notes of basil and mint with age.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

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French Cabernet Sauvignon

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French Cabernet Sauvignon


An excellent candidate for short term aging due to its moderate tannins. Deep ruby red colour with berries and oak on the palate. Serve with prime rib and steaks.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium


French Chardonnay

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French Chardonnay


The classic, from the country that made it famous in so many of its high-end white wine blends. Pleasantly dry, with medium acidity balanced with subtle hints of citrus and fruit. Includes premium French oak for a characteristic vanilla-oak structure. Has established a following for its unique balance of dryness, fruit and oak.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium


French Merlot

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French Merlot


Direct from the vineyards of southern France, this classic varietal is rich with ripe fruit and berry flavours, yet soft and elegant. Dry, full-bodied and deeply coloured, with a complex velvety taste accentuated with premium French oak.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium


French Rosé - Seasonal Release

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French Rosé - Seasonal Release Limited Release


A crisp, off-dry rosé from Southern France. An extremely food friendly wine, the pairing possibilities run the gamut from light salads to spicy meats from the grill - definitely a wine to keep well-stocked and ready all summer. Serve chilled. Available for a limited time only.

Alcohol by Volume - 11 - 11.5%

Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None


German Müller-Thurgau

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German Müller-Thurgau


Developed as a cross combining the lively qualities of Riesling with the viticultural reliability of Sylvaner, Germany's most widely cultivated grape attains rare heights in aroma and flavour. Winexpert's German Mller-Thurgau is crisp and clean, with a grapey fruit character, low to medium acidity, and a pleasantly fragrant aroma. Vibrant flavours of crunchy green apples are imparted in its floral residual sweetness, aided by the addition of our F-pack* finishing package.

Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

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Italian Amarone with Grape Skins

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Italian Amarone with Grape Skins


Italy's most powerful wine, Amarone is renowned as a fruity, full-bodied, with rich intensity from the dried grapeskins included in the fermentation. Winexpert's Selection International Italian Amarone with Grape Skins is an intense, complex wine, with a wide array of flavours and aromas. Deep, nearly opaque red, this heavyweight exudes aromas of sour cherries, dark chocolate, stewed plums, dried fruits, anise, raisins, bitter almond, tobacco, leather and molasses, and has a spicy-earthy bittersweet finish that goes on and on, from the huge volume of tannins.

Pair with grilled beef, strong dry cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano or Asiago), pasta with meat-based tomato sauces, antipasto, veal or roast pork. The gripping tannin in this wine also makes it a natural for other red meats and game, and the fruit lifts up well herbed or spiced dishes.

Alcohol by Volume 13.5-14%

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Italian Brunello with Grape Skins

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Italian Brunello with Grape Skins


Winexpert's Selection International Italian Brunello with skins is a dark-cherry colour with highlights of gorgeous ruby-garnet. Bold, yet supple, the big, smoky-earthy nose of ultra-ripe cherry and currant-like fruit gives way to a hint of tar and cracked black pepper, cedar, whiffs of liquorice, leather, and also plums and black cherries, followed by a richly tannic, long, long finish.

The super concentrated flavours are generous even in youth, but this sensational wine is sensational after six months to a year. Good acidity makes this a very food friendly wine: like many Italian reds, Brunello shines in the company of assertively flavoured foods. Osso buco and veal piccata are splendid accompaniments, as are hard cheeses such as asiago and Pecorino Romano. Its firm backbone of acids and tannins make it work well with rich and spicy foods like Italian sausages or lasagna.

Alcohol by Volume 13.0-13.5%

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

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Italian Montepulciano

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Italian Montepulciano


Montepulciano is a vigorous red grape variety widely planted over much of east-central Italy, capableof creating deeply coloured, rich red wines with blackberry fruit flavours and spicy, peppery tannin levels. Montepulciano generally produces wines that are smooth and mellow yet robust and mouth filling, with dependably high alcohol content. Superb with veal and pasta an Italian gem you won't want to miss.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Full | Oak Intensity: Medium

Italian Pinot Grigio

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Italian Pinot Grigio


The uniquely Italian version of the well known Pinot Gris grape, picked earlier in Italy than in all other regions and well before its characteristic loss of acidity at ripening, for a bright, crisp, dry white wine with a gentle perfume and a detectable spiciness. Fresh, fragrant and lively, its flavours include a certain flintiness with hints of citrus and almonds.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None

Italian Sangiovese

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Italian Sangiovese


Italian Sangiovese (san-joe-VAY-zee) has a bright red cherry character, overlaying strawberry notes, with hints of violets and white pepper. It's medium body and long, wonderfully smooth, tannic finish is livened by a zing of acidity and toasty oak.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

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New Zealand Pinot Noir

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New Zealand Pinot Noir


New Zealand's finest. A delicate wine with aromas of violet and luscious red fruit characteristics of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. Silky tannins grip your palate and end with a velvet, smooth finish. An elusive aftertaste of spice & toasty vanilla makes you long for more.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium

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Sicilian Nero D'Avola with Grape Skins

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Sicilian Nero D'Avola with Grape Skins


Selection International Grape Skins Sicilian Nero D'Avola is a deep garnet and shows ripe, berrylike fruit aromas lent complexity by hints of toast and smoke.  The palate features flavours of fresh blackberries, dark chocolate and a little bit of anise.  There's sufficient acidity to give it structure, but the overall impression is soft as velvet.  The finish is long and smooth, with ripe and appealing fuit and surprising complexity in the nose.  A great wine for hard cheeses, rare red meats and stews.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Medium

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South African Chenin Blanc

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South African Chenin Blanc


Pale straw colour with a green tinge and the aroma of summer melon, this medium to full-bodied, dry white wine evokes luscious tropical fruit flavours and has a palate-pleasing, well balanced, crisp, lingering aftertaste.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

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South African Pinotage

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South African Pinotage


Delicate and balanced like a Pinot noir, with the hardiness and robust colour of Cinsault. Deep intense ruby colour with purple highlights. Layered aromas of raspberry, spices, red cherry, and fruitcake give way to rich complexity of flavours including raspberry, vanilla, plums, coffee.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Medium


Spanish Rioja

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Spanish Rioja


Spain's finest red wine blend from the famous northern Spanish region. Tends toward the traditional French blends, combining bright berry and spice flavours, deep red colours and solid tannin backup. Includes premium oak for a soft, dry vanilla finish. Delightful when aged.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Medium


Spanish Tempranillo with Grape Skins

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Spanish Tempranillo with Grape Skins


Selection International Grape Skins Spanish Tempranillo shows the black cherry, raspberry, plum and tobacco notes of the varietal, but the wine tends towards lushness and an overflowing of soft, ripe tannins, rather than bright fruit.  Vanilla and spice notes in the oak give way to a beguiling hint of dark coffee on the finish.  Medium-to-full bodied, it will drink well under three months and will soften impressively after six months to a year in the bottle.  Serve with tapas, like grilled chorizo, rich tomoato dishes like Moussaka or even grilled sardines.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium-Full | Oak Intensity: Heavy

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Date Added 2012-08-23
Product Id 10082969