Kenridge Founders Series
EXCEPTIONAL. DISTINCTIVE. PRESTIGIOUS APPELLATION SPECIFIC WINES TO TREASURE AND ENJOY.

KenRidge™ Founder's Series is the evolution of over three decades of winemaking expertise and features wines of extraordinary elegance and sophistication. Each kit will create an exceptional wine showcasing unique characteristics produced by the specific terroir and climatic conditions of vineyards within its Appellation of Origin.
Every Ken Ridge™ Founder's Series 18L ultra-premium wine kit contains varietal grape juices and premium grape juice concentrates of unsurpassing quality, from its distinctive Appellation of Origin. The origin of these ultra-premium wines may change from year to year, in order to ensure the best quality product available. Each wine's Region of Origin is denoted on the product packaging. Ken Ridge™ Founder's Series' world renowned varietals and superior blends will stimulate the palates of the most discerning wine enthusiasts. Professionally designed self-adhesive labels are included. 
Ken Ridge™, a tribute to excellence, Founders of fine distinction.
6-WEEK, 18L. KIT

White Wines 

Australia - Traminer Riesling **NEW**
The Riverland Region of Australia presents gentle rolling hillsides, expansive plains and vineyards as far as the eye can see. This inland region in South Australia experiences warm to hot days and plenty of sunshine, although the cooler sites are planted with Gewurztraminer and Riesling varietals. This is one of the most productive areas in Australia and many of the big name wineries source their grapes from this location. The cooler sites assist in retaining the vibrant fruit and balancing acidity of this popular blend of Traminer (aka Gewurztraminer) and Riesling. The Traminer provides spice, tropical fruit, rose petal and lychee nut aromas and flavours along with a soft, slightly rich mouth-feel. The Riesling balances the wine with refreshing acidity along with floral, peach and citrus aromas and flavours. Enjoy while young and fresh. 
Body: Light to Medium
Oak: None
Sugar: 1 (with Sweet Reserve Bag)               

Germany Mosel River Valley Riesling *MEDAL WINNER
This Riesling impeccably reflects the individuality of its terroir with its beautiful expressive bouquet suggesting green apples, stone fruit and delicate floral notes. It also has mineral notes to give it a distinctly German identity. Balanced on the palate, flavours of citrus, apricot and honey will engage your senses.
Body: Full
Oak: None
Sugar: 2 (with Sweet Reserve Bag)
Alcohol: 11%

New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand produces intense, racy, flavourful Sauvignon Blancs that define style. This wine is straw-coloured with fresh, appealing aromas of cut grass, gooseberry, passion fruit, melon, citrus and green pepper. Clean, ripe, juicy, tart flavours are found on the palate with a gracefully long lemon lime finish. Enjoy young!
Body: Full
Oak: American
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13%

Red Wines - with Harvest Crush Grape Pack

Italy Region of Tuscany - Brunello *MEDAL WINNER
In Brunello, Sangiovese grapes are transformed into a wine of robust character that is renowned throughout the world. This bold red wine possesses a rich garnet colour and a wealth of complex aromas and flavours that include licorice, coffee, cedar and blackberry. A rich, full-bodied wine with round tannins and an elegant finish.
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Italy Region of Tuscany - Supertuscan *MEDAL WINNER
Supertuscan is a term to describe a high quality blended wine not produced in accordance with Italy's appellation laws. This SuperTuscan blends Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It's a muscular, red wine with aromas and flavours of rich black fruits, spice, vanilla, plum, leather and raisin. Velvety tannins and great structure!
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Italy Region of Veneto - Amarone **NEW**
Veneto is an important wine growing region in Northeast Italy with a long history of grape growing. Today, Veneto is one of Italy's largest wine growing regions, partly due to the success of Pinot Grigio. Some other notable wines include Valpolicella, Soave, Prosecco, Bardolino and the famous Amarone. The picturesque hillside vineyards offer many of the best locations for grape growing, along with vast fertile plains which are producing some very interesting wines. Amarone is exclusively produced from the Corvina (often the highest percentage), Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties. The wine is traditionally made from premium grapes which have been dried or raisined in cool, dry, well ventilated 'drying rooms' or 'drying lodges'. The grapes partially shrivel and dehydrate, thus increasing the sugar in the juice and concentrating the flavour components. Although the wine is fermented to a complete dryness and usually aged in oak, the richness gives a slightly sweet impression on the palate. Amarone is among the fullest bodied of Italy's red wines, with plenty of ripe black fruit flavours. 
Body: Full 
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Cabernet-Shiraz *MEDAL WINNER
The blending of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon became popular among Australian winemakers in the 1960's. This Cabernet-Shiraz combines the strengths of each varietal such as the intensity and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the famous spicy fruit flavours of Shiraz. Together they create a rich full-bodied red that is warm and generous with soft, rounded flavours with a medium tannin finish.
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Australian Riverland Region Shiraz
Big, bold and beautiful. This rich, full-bodied wine has won the hearts and palates of many wine drinkers around the world. Expect rich fruit aromas and flavours of blackberry, blackcherry and plum, plus notes of cocoa, spice and pepper. The addition of oak will develop more complexity; look for flavours of cedar, smoke and leather.
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.8%

France Languedoc Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre *MEDAL WINNER
In this superb red, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre come together to create a rich full-bodied wine boasting an intricate collection of flavours. Its full nose has generous cherry, plum and blackberry aromas with toasty vanilla undertones and a dash of white pepper. Initial fruit flavours gain complexity as more spicy, earthy and savoury elements show themselves in the warm and generous finish. A delicious Rhone-style red with fine yet firm tannins.
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Chile Maipo Valley Merlot
Soft, subtle, silky, seductive and smooth are some of the best words to describe everything a Merlot fan is searching for. Expect lush fruit flavours of plum, cherry and strawberry. Subtle exposure to oak will develop the next layer of flavours, including smoke, spice and oak.
Body: Full
Oak: French
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Chile Maipo Valley Tres Tinto
Tres Tinto is Spanish for "Three Reds" and what better three reds to showcase than the traditional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon provides the structure, depth of flavour, and moderate tannins desired for ageability. Cabernet Franc lifts the aromatics and brings forward a display of spice notes. Merlot rounds out the blend by providing a soft, silky charm to the palate. This wine offers aromas and flavours of black currant, blackberry, red fruit, black pepper, herbal, tobacco and plum notes.
Body: Full
Oak: American(66%) European(34%)
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

Chile Maipo Valley Carmenere
Carmenere, once thought to be Merlot, until growers started noticing different growing and ripening stages in the vineyards, was discovered through DNA fingerprinting in 1994. Carmenere, formerly a grape of Bordeaux, France, that could not ripen fully in the cooler climate; however, in Chile's warmer climate it is thriving. Expect the charm of Merlot and the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Flavours of blackberry, cocoa, tobacco, currant, plum and cherry will dominate the palate.
Body: Full
Oak: American
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%

California North Coast Cabernet-Merlot
Direct from the famed North Coast of California comes a new world blend of Merlot from Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Each varietal offers the perfect complement to the mix. Cabernet Sauvignon brings the structure and depth of flavour with rich black fruit and violet notes, while Merlot is the silky, soft, seductive partner that mellows out the mouth-feel with flavours of plum and red berry.
Body: Full
Oak: American
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.8%

South Africa Swartland Pinotage
Developed in 1925, Pinotage is a South African cross of Pinot Noir and Hermitage (formerly Cinsault), hence the name. This well structured red wine shows good depth of flavour, with elegant, velvety texture. Fruit-forward aromas and flavours of cherry, blackberry and plum are dominant, while hints of oak enhance notes of cedar, spice and cocoa.
Body: Full
Oak: European
Sugar: 0
Alcohol: 13.5%