Specialty Wines

Specialty Wines

Riesling Ice Wine

The new "must have" for every wine cellar! Riesling's acidity is the perfect balance for the intense sweetness of this ice wine. Sinfully delicious with intense apricots, apples and pears on the nose, following through to tempting flavours of honey and lycee on the palate for a long lingering finish.
 

Cabernet Franc Ice Wine

the glistening ruby red colour will catch your eye, while the nose promises a mouth watering experience! The palate will be overcome with flavours of sweet and tart red berries and apricots. A lingering honey finish will leave you craving more. The rich berry flavours pair perfectly with chocolate dipped strawberries and any rich decadent dark chocolate desserts.
 

Cream Style Sherry (available year round)

Sherry is the perfect after dinner aperitif! Served alone in front of a crackling fire and enjoy in the company of good friends. Cru Select’s Cream style Sherry boasts of burnt sugar and molasses on the nose, leaving mouth watering flavours of roasted walnut, brown sugar, and vanilla oak on the palate.

WINNER of a GOLD Medal to Wascana Wine & U-Brew at the 2011 International Amateur WineMaker Competition !

 

Orange Chocolate Port 

Winner of “Best in Show” and most medals for a specialty dessert wine kit at the 2007 and 2008 International Amateur Winemaker Competitions, this rich specialty wine is an intricate mélange of lively flavours that tempt the nose and reward the palate. Rich aromas of dark chocolate are set gracefully against a frame of refreshing citrus and vanilla notes. The palate is endowed with a full-bodied experience and a finely balanced combination of delicious chocolate, hints or orange peel and a medium sweet finish. Don't be fooled by the imitations on the market – this is the REAL THING!

Oak – 0 Body – 5 Sweetness – 5++

 

Apple Tatin White Port

introduced in 2010, to become an overnight sensation!!! This decadent white port will have you reminiscing of freshly baked warm apple pie. The bouquet is filled with the flavours of tart apples perfectly balanced with sweet rich toffee. Hints of cinnamon and brown sugar complete the experience. Served chilled, this dessert wine is incredible; served warm, it becomes pure ecstasy in a glass!

WINNER of a GOLD Medal to Wascana WIne & U-Brew at the 2011 International Amateur WineMaker Competition!

 

Coffee Port

Energize your senses with this comforting flavour experience! Dating back to the 15th Century, coffee has been enjoyed worldwide as an invigorating elixir. Typical of medium roasted coffee, aromas of toffee, burnt marshmallow and chocolate will entice you and follow through on the palate which finishes with lingering notes of vanilla. Our Coffee Port is a wonderful end to any meal, paired with dessert or indulged in, on its own!
 

White Chocolate White Port 

Winner Best In Show Dessert Wine – at the 2009 International Amateur Winemaker Competition. Newly introduced in 2008, White Chocolate, White Port is indeed a rare treat. This white chocolate, white port is an absolute “must have” for every wine or dessert lover! The senses are awakened by this thick honey coloured wine and its rich fruity nose. Hints of vanilla are balanced by velvety smooth white chocolate. Perfect on its own for dessert, we suggest serving this incredible dessert wine chilled to allow its true greatness to show!

Oak – 0 Body – 5 Sweetness – 5++

 

Premium Port (available year round)

This award winning deep ruby-red Premium port smoulders with the bold aromas and flavours of black cherries and blackberries. A perfect after-dinner delight!

Oak – 2 Body – 5+ Sweetness – 5++

 

Vidal Ice Wine (available year round)

The winner of the most medals for any ice wine kit made, this Canadian classic ice wine is pure nectar of the gods! Brimming with full peach and tropical fruit aromas and a perfect balance of honey-like sweetness producing a long and lingering finish!

Oak – 3 Body – 5+ Sweetness – 5++