Winexpert Selection Speciale Wine Making Kits

Cabernet Franc Red Ice Wine Style Wine Making Kit - Selection Spéciale. Style: The discovery of Icewine was accidental. Producers in Franconia, Germany made virtue of necessity by pressing juice from frozen grapes in 1794. They were amazed by the high sugar concentration. It was not until the mid 1800’s that Ice wine was intentionally made by the winery. Winexpert’s Selection Speciale Cabernet Franc Red Icewine Style is an intensely flavourful example. The hallmark of great Icewine is a dynamic balance between sweetness and acidity. Because of the naturally high acid, the finish is crisp and bracing, despite the intense sweetness. Cabernet Franc vines bear thinner-skinned, earlier-ripening grapes with lower overall acidity, when compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc vines survive cold winters better than Cabernet Sauvignon, but are more susceptible to being damaged by Spring frosts. Sweet and rich, almost syrupy in texture, with rose and salmon tints, Cabernet Franc Icewine entices with irresistible aromas and fl avours: ripe currants, notes of spice, honey, strawberry, tart rhubarb and cranberry. Icewine shows best when it is chilled but not cold. The ideal temperature is 10-12 degrees Celsius. Similar Styles: Selection Speciale Icewine Style. Food Pairings: Renowned as a dessert in a glass, it is ideal on its own or is excellent paired with a red fruit dessert, dark chocolate or a decadent triple chocolate fudge cake. Sweetness Code: Sweet. Alcohol by Volume: 11-11.5. Oak: None. Ageing: The intensity of flavour makes this wine immediately appealing, but under good conditions it will age nicely for one to two years, but it’s best consumed fresh and snappy. THIS SPECIALTY WINE KIT MAKES 3 GALLONS 15 X 750ml (OR 30 X 375ml) BOTTLES OF WINE.

MILLENIUM SPARKLING Wine Making Kit - Selection Speciale. A fantastic bubbly made from a blend of quality California grape varietals, Millennium produces an off-dry sparkling wine with a fruity bouquet and taste, and a crisp finish. The colour - a warm, deep gold - matches that of the finest old cuvees. Full bodied and bursting with fruit aromas, this sparkling delight displays a wonderful balance of fruit and acidity - everything you would expect from a fine commercially produced sparkling wine. Note: This kit makes 3 gallons of finished wine.

PORT Wine Making Kit - Selection Speciale. Rich, warm and generous in character, this full-bodied classic has been prepared to meet the demands of even the most discerning palates. Bold, with a distinctively long fruity aftertaste. Perfect to complete a meal. Note: This kit makes 3 gallons of finished wine.

RIESLING Icewine Style Wine Making Kit - Selection Speciale. Prized as a unique sweet wine specialty, our Icewine - based on Riesling grapes - will surprise you with its body and complexity. Served chilled, this golden nectar should be sipped slowly to cherish its special charms. Note: This kit makes 3 gallons of finished wine.

SHERRY Wine Making Kit - Selection Speciale. Winexperts Sherry kit combines two possibilities in one, allowing the creation of either Cream Sherry or Dry Sherry styles: Cream Sherry is rich and smooth, with the body of a fine liqueur. Produced from lusciously sweet selected grapes, it is excellent with desserts or snacks. Dry Sherry is a well-balanced, straw-coloured sherry in the style of the great finos. Served chilled, it is a crisp, dry delight - the ideal aperitif. Note: This kit makes 3 gallons of finished wine.