Cru International Red Wine Kits
Argentina Malbec Syrah Style
Argentina’s best known and cherished red grape, Malbec is blended with spicy Syrah to create a wine with pleasant toasty aromas and hints of cherry and dark fruit on the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Malbec Syrah |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Wine Kit Instructions (PDF)Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Style
A classic Cabernet Sauvignon with a nose of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and subtle toasty notes with hints of coffee and vanilla notes on the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
British Columbia Pinot Noir Style
As one would expect from a BC style Pinot Noir, this wine features aromas of black cherries and fresh strawberries. Silky tannins while subtle notes of pepper and spice round out the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Italy Nebbiolo Style
Luxurious flavors of dark plums and chocolate greet the nose, while hints of blackberries, toasted oak and spices are found on the palate of this great Italian classic.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
California Syrah Style
Raspberries and peppery spice blend in harmony to create an elegant flavor with soft, balanced tannins and a lingering, smooth finish. This is a California wine at its best.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Full |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Chile Malbec Style
Warm spice notes and aromas and flavors of ripe blackberry and blackcurrant. Chile is well known for these chewy, deep, rustic red wines with intense cherry flavors and blended oak undertones.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Chile Cabernet Merlot Style
A robust bouquet of warm dark fruit and tobacco leads to elevated aromas of ripe black currants and cherries. Layers of coffee and dark plum notes unfold to reveal a traditional Chilean dry wine with supple tannins.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Italy Sangiovese Style
Perhaps Italy’s best loved grape from Tuscany, this wine is expressive on the palate with lively cherry fruit and a brisk acidity supported by ample smooth tannins with a deep and lingering finish.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Washington Merlot Style
A cooler climate style Merlot from Washington, this wine features classic flavors of cassis and chocolate. It is dark and rich with complex notes of blackberries and velvety tannins.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
California Zinfandel Style
Zinfandel creates a wine with a luscious bouquet of ripe black cherry and delicate spices. The palate boasts a hint of toasted oak with well-rounded, berry fruit, and a long finish.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Zinfandel/Primitivo |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Meritage Style
This dry, medium-bodied wine opens on the nose with delicious aromas of red currant, cassis, vanilla, cigar box, and spices. On the palate, it unveils a round mouthfeel with polished tannins for a supported finish.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Meritage |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
California Cabernet Sauvignon Style
A hint of violet is present in the bouquet, typical of this variety. It’s superbly enhanced with the addition of oak, and while it can be drunk young, it also does well with age
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Chile Merlot Style
A smooth, rich wine, medium dark in color with notes of blackberry and currants. A hint of green olive in the bouquet will pleasantly surprise and delight you.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Italy Valpola Style
An intense, deep-colored red wine boasting a velvety yet fruity flavor with a long, lingering finish. Aging will only add to the complexity of this food-friendly wine.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Valpola |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
France Vieux Chateau du Roi
A complex blend of grape varietals, this rich wine is dark in color and high in tannin, leaving a hint of plum on the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Vieux Chateau du Roi |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Ontario Cabernet Franc Style
Embodying a style classic to the Niagara winemaking region, this ruby-red Ontario Cabernet Franc is an unforgettable experience. Luxurious, food-friendly acidic flavors of cherries, blackberries and plums combined with toasty nutmeg and vanilla spices, bring this medium-bodied wine to life. On the palate, it unveils a round mouth feel with the bold tannins from the Genuwine Winery Dried Grapeskins for a remarkably supported finish.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Franc |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Cru International White Wine Kits
California Chardonnay Style
Captivating flavors of green apple and tropical fruit enhance an upfront floral bouquet as is expected by the finest California Chardonnays. It will develop to reveal layers of ripe fruit and integrated oak.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Italy Pinot Grigio Style
An enticing deep apple and grapefruit bouquet with apple and citrus notes that follow through to the palate and linger with a dry finish. This Pinot Grigio is made in the true northern Italian style.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Grigio |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Light |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Ontario Sauvignon Blanc Style
Straw in color with a refreshing grassy nose; bold herbal tones and fresh citrus flavors on the palate. This wine is as delightful as a cool Ontario Fall day, its finish both long and fruity.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
South Africa Chenin Blanc Style
The fruity nose has hints of green apple and lemon with a subtle floral bouquet. On the palate, true to its South African origins, it is delightfully refreshing.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir Merlot |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unloaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Germany Gewürztraminer Style
Made in the style of one of Germany’s most renowned whites, this Gewürztraminer style is balanced and crisp with bold tropical fruits on the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Gewürztraminer |
| Sweetness | Off-dry |
| Oak | Unloaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Germany Müller-Thurgau Style
Made from a quintessential German white grape variety, this wine features subtle fruit notes and a mild acidity. Its long and lasting finish will leave you wanting more.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Sweetness | Off-dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
California Muscat Style
A luscious blend with flavors and aromas of peach, apricot, baked apple, and pear. This soft white crowd-pleasing California wine also has a hint of tropical fruit.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Muscat |
| Sweetness | Off-dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
Germany Riesling Style
Clean, crisp, and slightly fruity, this wine is full of fruit flavour with an intense and pleasing aroma. You will want to savour through to the last sip.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Light |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Italy Verdicchio Style
Herbal aromas dominate the bouquet, while flavors of lemon and pear entice the palate. The finish is crisp and clean. A refreshing style white wine.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Verdicchio |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Light |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Ontario Pinot Grigio Style
A dry wine with overtones of green melon leading to a crisp, clean finish. A bouquet of honey and herbs combined with aromas of clove, nutmeg and butterscotch from the addition of oak, completes the experience of this perennially favorite white.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Grigio |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Light |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | Included |
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Cru International Rosé Wine Kits
California White Zinfandel Style
This easy drinking, classically California style blush offers fresh floral notes on the nose and pleasing berry flavors with a soft, off-dry finish on the palate.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | White Zinfandel |
| Sweetness | Off-dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Light |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
French Rosé Style
Made in the classic French rosé style, it is light bodied and pink in color with spiced strawberry and crisp, citrus aromas. The palate features fresh strawberry flavors with a refreshing fruity finish.
| Weeks | 5 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Rosé |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Unoaked |
| Body | Medium |
| GenuWine Grape Skins | No |
