Color: Deep ruby red color
Nose: ripe berries and slight smoky
Palate: well-balanced and has a long finish
Vineyard Region: Shanxi
Grape Variety (%): 25% Merlot, 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Alc/ Vol: 13.5
Acidity: 5.46
pH: 3.57
Sugar Level: 2.2
Dates Grapes Picked: 2008-10
Length/ Type of Fermentation: Higher fermentation temperature & pro-long maceration to ease structure extractions.
Date Wine was Bottled: 2010 Jan
Peak Drinking: 2015-2020
Suggestions: Could be enjoyed now, but it also has aging potential.
Tasting Dates: 2010 Jan