For Cellar Classic six-week wine kits, RJ Spagnol's has carefully blended the finest grape juices and concentrates, selected from around the world. Many kits include toasted oak chips, for barrel-aged character and increased depth and complexity. This marriage of superior ingredients gives you a superior wine.
Many of our customers ask why Cellar Classic wine kits cost more than other kits. The answer is simple: Cellar Classic wine kits contain 15 liters of premium juice and concentrate (compared to 7 liters, which is standard), which means you add very little water to make 23 liters of wine. You'll end up with wines that are brilliantly clear and bursting with rich, full aromas and flavors.
If you're willing to invest a little more time in your winemaking, and you believe your patience should be rewarded, you'll love Cellar Classic. grapestompers is proud to offer these kits made by RJ Spagnols, and we're convinced you'll be proud of the wine you make with them.
Once bottled, you can enjoy your Cellar Classic wine right away - the taste and aroma will impress you immediately. As your wine ages over the following months, its character will continue to develop and grow.
We hope you -- as well as your friends and family -- enjoy the quality of Cellar Classic wines.
WHITES
Bella Bianco™
Made in the tradition of full-bodied Australian Chardonnay, Bella Bianco bursts
with extraordinarily rich, buttery aromas and flavors. Thanks to a perfect balance
of lush, tropical fruit character and soft toasty oak - along with a remarkably
smooth and enticing finish - this rich and elegant wine lingers on the palate
and leaves one longing for more.
Food Pairings: chicken, creamy pasta, rich seafood like salmon or lobster
Chamblaise (Chablis)
A flavorful blend of Chenin Blanc and French Colombard, this easy-drinking wine
is typically light-bodied with a soft, fruity aroma.
Food Pairings: cold chicken, pasta salad, cracked crab, picnic sandwiches
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the principle grape in the famous white wines of Burgundy as well
as many of North America's finest whites. Our version of this classic is clean
and crisp, with rich, toasted oak flavors and a hint of fruit.
Food Pairings: scallops and oysters, cracked crab, smoked chicken
grapestompers recommends bulk aging this wine for 12-18 months to obtain
optimum results.
Chardonnay/Semillon Blend
Australian winemakers were the first to blend crisp Chardonnay and full, rich
Semillon. The result is a delicious, buttery-textured wine with hints of honey
and oak.
Food Pairings: pasta with cream sauce, quiche, salmon, Thai food
Chenin Blanc
This grape produces the famous white wines of France's Loire valley. Chenin
Blanc is refreshingly crisp and dry, with subtle floral notes and a hint of
fruit and honey.
Food Pairings: Cajun crayfish, seafood quiche, veal, Gruyère cheese
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is the grape most closely associated with the Alsace region
of France. Typically aromatic, and rich with the character of tropical fruit,
this wine is the perfect match for spicy foods.
Food Pairings: fruit salad, Chinese, Thai, Mexican and Indian foods
Piesporter
A light, round wine - with the soft, honeyed-fruit of Johannisberg Riesling.
Johannisberg Riesling
Johannisberg Riesling is Germany's finest grape. Dry, fruity and well-balanced
-- with hints of peach and apricot -- this is the ideal wine for light summer
meals and picnics.
Food Pairings: prawns, crab, scallops, lobster, Chinese food
Ruisseau Blanc©
Made from Chardonnay, this subtly oaked, medium-bodied wine features a clean
flavor and crisp finish.
Food Pairings: mild cheeses, fresh shellfish, poultry, roasted pork
Sauvignon Blanc
One of the world's greatest white grapes, Sauvignon Blanc is best known for
its grassy, herbal aromas and green fruit character. Grown extensively in Bordeaux
and the Loire valley, it produces fine, dry, refreshing wines.
Food Pairings: poultry, fish, spicy sausages, fresh tomato and basil salad
White Zinfandel (blush)
A light wine with a delicate pink hue, strawberry aroma, and soft, slightly
fruity taste, chilled White Zinfandel is the perfect refresher for a lazy summer
afternoon.
Food Pairings: poached fish, fruit, chicken salad, desserts
REDS
Bergamais™ (Beaujolais)
A youthful, fruity and refreshing wine with a juicy aroma. Best served slightly
chilled.
Elderberries included with kit
Barolo
The Piedmont region of Italy is noted for its fine red wines -- especially Barolo.
This rich, dense-textured red, which is traditionally matured in oak barrels,
is full-flavored and ripe with warm black fruits, plums and toasted oak.
Food Pairings: rack of lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew, pasta with sun-dried
tomatoes
Bourgeron (Burgundy)
In North American winemaking, Burgundy is traditionally a soft, light, fruity,
easy-drinking wine. Our Burgundy shows these characteristics, emphasizing fresh
berry flavors. Perfect for early drinking.
Food Pairings: spinach pie, hamburgers, pasta, stuffed peppers
Cabernet Sauvignon
Originally from the Bordeaux region of France, this prestigious grape is now
grown all over the world and has become North America's finest red wine grape.
Prized for its depth of flavor and aroma, the wine is full-bodied, rich and
intense. It boasts a cherry-currant flavor with herbal undertones, nicely rounded
with oak.
Food Pairings: rich red meats, pastas, barbecued or grilled chicken
grapestompers recommends bulk aging this wine for 12-18 months to obtain
optimum results.
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend
Tiny and black, with a full and distinctive flavor, Cabernet Sauvignon is the
great grape of Bordeaux. The lush, soft character of Merlot is the perfect foil
for Cabernet's intensity, resulting in a smooth red wine, warm with the fullness
of ripe berries. A hint of oak gives this traditional blend a slightly toasted
flavor.
Food Pairings: prime rib, roast duck, pasta with meat sauces, braised chicken
breasts
Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Blend
This blend marries the firm flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon with Shiraz, creating
a lush, full red wine, nicely rounded with oak.
Food Pairings: lamb cutlets, sausages, veal scaloppini
Chianti
Native to the Tuscany region of Italy, this luscious wine is admired for its
rich, velvety fruitiness, subtly accented with oak.
Food Pairings: grilled peppers, lasagna, pasta with clams
Merlot
Merlot is a rich, red wine grape grown extensively in the Bordeaux region of
France. This supple wine has a soft, full flavor delicately laced with oak to
enhance its characteristic fruitiness.
Food Pairings: roast lamb with rosemary, duck à l'orange, pheasant
in cream sauce, beef stew
Montepulciano
Montepulciano is a robust, flavourful dry red wine that goes well with a variety
of foods. This ruby red wine with hints of plums and earthy notes is low in
tannin giving it a soft finish. Moderate oaking enhances the character.
Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir grape is responsible for all the great red wines of Burgundy.
It produces a light to medium-bodied wine with a smooth, velvet texture. The
wine is delicate, yet rich in complexity, with a warm, oaky flavor.
Food Pairings: nut loaf, breast of veal, Italian meat loaf, roast leg of
lamb
grapestompers recommends bulk aging this wine for 12-18 months to obtain
optimum results.
Rosso Grande™
Rosso Grande is in the style of Italy's richest reds. An intense wine, it boasts
a deep ruby-garnet color and spicy oak aroma. Bursting with vibrant flavors
of ripe berries and black cherries, Rosso Grande is a dry, powerful wine with
finesse and elegance.
Food Pairings: hearty red meat dishes, sharp cheeses (Stilton, aged Cheddar,
blue cheese)
Shiraz
Although native to the Rhône valley of France, where it is known as Syrah,
this excellent grape is probably best known for producing Australia's finest
red wines. Shiraz's tiny grapes produce a rich, dark and robust wine, combining
notes of warm berries, fresh pepper and oak. It is the perfect accompaniment
to rich, flavorful meats and pastas.
Food Pairings: grilled ribs, lamb souvlaki, steak, spaghetti bolognaise
Grande Shiraz
This massive wine bursts with ripe berries and bold layers of oak. Its incredible
rich, deep colour and full body explode with jammy, vibrant fruit.
Valpolicella
This refreshing, lighter Italian-style red has a delicately fragrant and fruity
bouquet and a rich texture. Valpolicella is the perfect picnic wine, and is
especially good when served slightly chilled.
Food Pairings: pasta with meat sauce, chicken cacciaatore, tandoori chicken
Grande Vieux Chateau du Roi
The intense aroma of this BIG red features a complex melange of ripe cherries,
blackberries and bell peppers.
Zinfandel
Grown in California for the past 130 years, this popular grape produces a medium
to full-bodied red wine. It is soft -- sometimes spicy -- with a fruity-brambly
character and a hint of oak.
Food Pairings: beef teriyaki, melon, fruit salad, cheese
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