RQ2011 Program Announced!
With over 10 years of bringing you wines that have become industry benchmarks of quality and innovation, we are proud to announce the RQ2011 program! For a limited time only, this year’s program delivers 5 fabulous wine blends from around the world.
All RQ2011 winekits are available while quantities last, avoid disappointment and order your kits early through your local retailer!
ITALY PIAZZA (Chardonnay Garganega) 0 | 4 | 1
Release Date: AVAILABLE NOW!
Found in the heart of every town in Italy, a piazza is where locals and tourists alike gather to enjoy a glass of wine and unwind the stresses of the day. Italian culture is embodied by these social gatherings and their love for food and wine. A perfect accompaniment to any gathering, our Piazza will have you reminiscing of a private table on a piazza in the center of a quaint Italian town.
Enjoy this full bodied white wine, which receives its luscious mouthfeel from fermentation on raisins in a white amarone style experience. Note tropical fruit, peach and a touch of minerality on the nose, which follows through to a palate with a hint of raisins and elderflower.
SPAIN TORO (Tempranillo Grenache) 4 | 4 | 0
Release Date: AVAILABLE NOW!
It is difficult to envision Spanish culture without their infamous icon – the bull or Toro. A Toro is bold, aggressive and intense, a fitting name for this powerful wine you are sure never to forget.
This wine is an intense red characterized by cigar box and dark fruit on the nose, finishing with dates, prunes and cherry on the palate. Made in a Crianza style, toasted French oak completes the experience. Ole!
CHILE TREK (Malbec Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot ) 2 | 5 | 0
Release Date: February 2011
Thoughts of Chile take you to the awe inspiring Andes and the culture that surrounds them. Trek embodies the Chilean lifestyle of living within the mountains with a down to earth philosophy in a multitude of different microclimates and geographies.
Opening with dark roasted notes of coffee and chocolate with a hint of blackberries, this wine balances the best of four classic varietals. Fermentation on Cabernet Merlot dried Genuwine Winery Dried Grape skins and French oak completes this monumental taste experience.
CALIFORNIA HANG TEN (Syrah Zinfandel Barbera) 4 | 5 | 0
Release Date: March 2011
California brings together the best of vine and sea. Surfing and wine are essential to Californian culture. This wine blends together three fun loving varietals captured in one notorious Californian phrase “Hang Ten”. Sit back, relax and embody Californian lifestyle with this easy drinking wine sure to impress.
Intense fruit flavours of dried fruits such as dates are balanced by smooth chocolate and hints of vanilla. Your experience is enhanced with fermentation on Hungarian oak cubes and Shiraz Genuwine Winery Dried Grape Skins.
ARGENTINA TANGO (Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Torrontés) 2 | 4 | 0
Release Date: April 2011
A significant expression of Argentine culture, the tango is smooth, sexy and romantic. The Argentine people have gained global attention for their flawless tango and recently received international praise for perfecting their wines. It is their love for both that has inspired our wine ‘Tango’.
Tango is a silky blend of three well loved Argentine white wines: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Torrentes. A perfectly balanced expression of style, notes of apricot and apple with a hint of spice dance on your palate. Graced lightly with toasted oak, this wine has a dramatic flair that will have you and your partner reaching for another glass.
~30 Wine Bottle labels are included with each RQ2011 winekit.