Color: Deep red garnet
Nose: Berry fruits and pencil shavings oak combine with some herbal and tobacco notes.
Palate: New oak barrels make their presence felt.  The wine has firm tannins and is long on the finish.
Vineyard Region: Shanxi
Grape Variety (%): 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot
Alc/ Vol: 12.7
Acidity: 5.4
pH: 3.45
Sugar Level: 4.9
Dates Grapes Picked: 2005-10-1
Length/ Type of Fermentation: Cold fermentation for both Alcohol & MLF in stainless steel tank for 1 to 3 months duration, and follow by barrel aging.
Date Wine was Bottled: Within Jan 2008
Peak Drinking: Now-2015
Suggestions: If for drinking now, decant at least 15 minutes  before drinking. Good by itself our with food.
Tasting Dates: 2009 Feb