Selection International

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italian Amarone is a very intense and complex wine, with a wide array of flavours and aromas. Deep ruby red, this heavyweight wine 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 lengthens on indefi nitely from the huge volume of tannins. Delightful with food, Italian Amarone is often enjoyed by itself, sipped outside of mealtimes with good conversation and good friends.

Sweetness: OFF-DRY | Body: MEDIUM-FULL | Oak Intensity: MEDIUM

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

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 (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

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     

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

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

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

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

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

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 fuit.  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