Cru Specialty offers a decadent dessert wine experience – because sometimes special meals are only complete with something sweet.
Red
Different types of winemaking practices can affect the outcome of your wine. The chart below is a guideline for how we describe the profiles of our finished wines. Refer to tasting notes for each wine's profile.
OAK | BODY | SWEETNESS |
---|---|---|
U - UNOAKED L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM H - HEAVY |
L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM F - FULL |
D - DRY O - OFF-DRY S - SWEET |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
CloseWeeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *14.7% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Premium Dessert Wine
Deep ruby-red premium dessert wine smolders with bold aromas and flavours of black cherries and blackberries. A perfect after-dinner delight.
Food Pairings
Weeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *14% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Coffee Dessert Wine
Typical of medium roast coffee, aromas of toffee, burnt marshmallow and chocolate will entice you and follow through to a palate that finishes with lingering notes of vanilla.
Food Pairings
Weeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *14.3% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine
Bursting with rich aromas of red and dark cherry, this full-flavoured dessert wine style also has a hint of dark chocolate fused with plum and toasted oak on the nose.
Food Pairings
Weeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *14.3% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine
Intensely creamy and pleasantly sweet, this full-bodied dessert wine combines rich caramel aroma with the robust flavours of red fruit. The buttery caramel notes give this wine a roundness and texture on the palate that is perfectly balanced with rich toasted notes on the finish.
Food Pairings
Weeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *14.3% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Wine
Ruby red with aromas of dark chocolate and coffee blended with ripe juicy raspberry jam. Sweet on the palate with nuances of cocoa powder and coffee balance perfectly with hints of tangy acidity from the raspberry.
Food Pairings
Weeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *15.5% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Orange Chocolate
Pull up a seat by the fire and indulge in this intensely flavoured dessert wine laced with rich dark chocolate aromas, tangy orange and exquisite marmalade flavours.
Food Pairings
Splendid with nuts and cheese or flawless with a slice of decadent cheesecake, this is a heavenly after-dinnertreat!
White
Different types of winemaking practices can affect the outcome of your wine. The chart below is a guideline for how we describe the profiles of our finished wines. Refer to tasting notes for each wine's profile.
OAK | BODY | SWEETNESS |
---|---|---|
U - UNOAKED L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM H - HEAVY |
L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM F - FULL |
D - DRY O - OFF-DRY S - SWEET |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
CloseWeeks | 6 |
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Varietal | |
Sweetness | |
Oak | |
Body | |
Labels Included | No |
Alcohol % | *10.8% |
*Target alcohol level is based on following RJS Craft Winemaking instructions
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Cru Specialty Vidal Style Dessert Wine
This golden nectar is full of peach and tropical fruit with a perfectly balanced, honey-like sweetness. Ideal for after-dinner sipping.