Craft winemakers who expect more from an everyday wine enjoy drinking Cru International. These wines highlight the unique tastes of the most acclaimed wine styles of the old and new worlds. We know your customers have their Grand Cru favorites and will be looking to you for recommendations about trying something new. Whether you enjoy tantalizing reds or exciting whites, Cru International brings the world of international wine styles to you. To make it easier for you and your customers, we have compiled an easy reference guide to share.
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White Wine Recommendations for Grand Cru to Cru International
| If you liked Grand Cru | Grand Cru SKU | You’ll love Cru International | Cru International SKU | Why? |
| Riesling Style | NZZZ4320 | Germany Riesling Style (NEW!) | NZZA4320 | As Germany’s leading grape variety, this Riesling is aromatic, displaying flowery, almost perfumed aromas, which nicely combine with high acidity. |
| Verdicchio Style | NZZZ4345 | Italy Verdicchio Style | NZZA4345 | This Italian refreshing white wine has aromas of peach and lemon peel, with lemon-like acidity and a nice finish of bitter almond. |
| Gewürztraminer Style | NZZZ4318 | Germany Gewürztraminer Style | NZZZ4752 | 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. |
| Sauvignon Blanc Style | NZZZ4342 | Ontario Sauvignon Blanc Style | NZZZ4748 | This wine is as delightful as a cool autumn day! Fruity and straw-like in colour with a refreshing grassy nose; bold herbal tones, and fresh citrus flavours on the palate. |
| Zinfandel Blush Style | NZZZ4346 | California White Zinfandel Style | NZZZ4758 | This easy-drinking, classically Californian style blush offers fresh floral notes on the nose and pleasing berry flavours with a soft, off-dry finish on the palate. |
| Chardonnay Style | NZZZ4334 | California Chardonnay Style | NZZZ4750 | Captivating flavours of green apple and tropical fruit enhance an upfront floral bouquet, as is expected by the finest Californian Chardonnays. It will develop to reveal layers of ripe fruit and integrated oak. |
| Pinot Grigio Style | NZZZ4336 | Italy Pinot Grigio Style | NZZZ4749 | This Pinot Grigio, made in the true northern Italian style, offers an enticing bouquet of apple and citrus notes that follow through to the palate and linger for a dry finish. |
| Pinot Blanc Style | NZZZ4333 | South Africa Chenin Blanc Style | NZZZ4756 | True to its South African origins, this is a delightfully refreshing wine. Its fruity nose hints of green apple, with lemon, and a subtle floral bouquet. |
| Chamblaise | NZZZ4300 | California Chardonnay Style | NZZZ4750 | Captivating flavours of green apple and tropical fruit enhance an upfront floral bouquet, as is expected by the finest Californian Chardonnays. It will develop to reveal layers of ripe fruit and integrated oak. |
| Liebfraumilch Style | NZZZ4324 | Germany Riesling Style (NEW!) | NZZA4320 | As Germany’s leading grape variety, this Riesling is aromatic, displaying flowery, almost perfumed aromas, which nicely combine with high acidity. |
Red Wine Recommendations for Grand Cru to Cru International
| If you liked Grand Cru | Grand Cru SKU | You’ll love Cru International | Cru International SKU | Why? |
| Cabernet Sauvignon Style | NZZZ4354 | California Cabernet Style (NEW!) | NZZA4354 | Californian Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be more fruit-forward with a nice balance of both tannins and juicy flavours, making it a sensational food wine. |
| Merlot Style | NZZZ4366 | Chile Merlot Style (NEW!) | NZZA4366 | Chilean Merlot tends to be full-bodied yet gentle, with bracing acidity, it pairs perfectly with creamy Gorgonzola. |
| Valpola Style | NZZZ4376 | Italy Valpola Style (NEW!) | NZZA4376 | From the famous Italian red wine region Veneto, this easy-drinking, deep, ruby-red wine has distinct aromas of ripe cherries and dried fruits. |
| Vieux Chateau du Roi | NZZZ4380 | France Vieux Chateau du Roi (NEW!) | NZZA4380 | From one of the largest wine producers in the world, this rich French red is a complex blend of various French grape varietals. Dark in colour and high in tannin, this wine leaves a nice hint of plum on the palate. |
| Pinot Noir Style | NZZZ4370 | British Columbia Pinot Noir Style | NZZZ4764 | This Canadian Pinot Noir features aromas of black cherries and fresh strawberries finished off with subtle notes of pepper and spice. |
| Rosso Superiore | NZZZ4350 | Italy Nebbiolo Style | NZZZ4778 | This luxurious Italian classic is rich with the flavours of dark plum, chocolate, hints of blackberry, toasted oak, and spice. |
| Sangiovese Merlot Style | NZZZ4358 | Italy Sangiovese Style | NZZZ4781 | This Tuscan favourite is expressive on the palate with lively cherry fruit, ample smooth tannins, and a deep and lingering finish. |
| Shiraz Style | NZZZ4372 | California Syrah Style | NZZZ4768 | A California wine at it’s best! Raspberries and peppery spice blend in harmony to create an elegant flavour with a lingering, smooth finish. |
| Malbec Style | NZZZ4364 | Chile Malbec Style | NZZZ4776 | Known for its warm, rustic, red wines with intense cherry flavours and blended oak undertones, this Chilean red will not fail to impress. |
| Bergamais | NZZZ4352 | British Columbia Pinot Noir Style | NZZZ4764 | This Canadian Pinot Noir features aromas of black cherries and fresh strawberries, finished off with subtle notes of pepper and spice. |