Product

Helan Mountain CS Blanc de Noir 2023

PRODUCTION NOTES

. 2023 was a great year in Ningxia - especially for a White Cabernet type of wine
. The vines are around 15 years old
. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
. Early and later harvest of healthy berries with 22 -13 brix -for blending options
. Immediate bleeding of the de-stemmed grapes for the white in the Cabernet Sauvignon-we have 10 minutes to make this wine with no wood treatment at all
. Growing, fermenting and blending under supervision of Lenz M.Moser(Chief Winemaker Chateau Changyu Moser XV) who spends the entire harvest period in Ningxia- and a total of 5 times at the Chateau-circa 3 months in total per year

Helan Mountain CS Blanc de Noir 2023

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES by Lenz M. Moser,Chief Winemaker Chateau Changyu Moser XV:
. The analytics show an increase in the acidity from 2020 to 2021 to 5,8 g/L (from 5,4)- you can taste the difference with the wine showing more grip and freshness.
. Despite the impression of a certain "sweetness" on the palate, the wine is bone-dry.

. The small Ningxia berries give a lot of extraction (ca. 25% more than in European Cabernet Sauvignon grapes); due to the extremely dry climate the skin-to-juice ratio . produces more solids in the wine

. - hence also a unique concentration of fruit flavors.

. Aroma: Grapefruit peel, citrussy combined with exotic fruit aromas.

. Palate: A range of new flavors, echoing the aromatic experience on the nose. Luscious, generous, yet elegant and zippy on the palate.

. The profile of this unique wine sits between a typical unoaked Chardonnay and a racy Sauvignon Blanc from the Old World-introducing a completely new favor profile. The wine will age for a long period of time.

  • Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Country: China
  • Region: Ningxia
  • Vintage: 2023
  • ABV: 14.5%
  • Colour: White Blanc de Noir
  • Product Type: Still
  • Bolle Size: 750ml