Grace Vineyard Deep Blue (Ningxia & Shanxi) 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grace Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Deep Blue (Ningxia & Shanxi)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia & Shanxi
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
78% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 6% Marselan
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
IWSC 2023 — Bronze (Deep Blue 2020); listed/featured by Grace Vineyard and tasting notes from James Suckling/retailers; tasted/listed in Gilbert & Gaillard coverage (2024); offered on Cathay Pacific (business class) as a Chinese selection

Tasting Note
Deep, dark red with purple hue. Ripe dark plums, cassis and blue fruits with chocolate, vanilla and toasted spice from oak. Plush, full-bodied palate, fine chalky tannins and a long, balanced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork, Sichuan-style beef, braised short ribs with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Fermented in small batches; aged up to 16 months in French oak (13% new, 25% 1-year, 62% 2–4 year barrels). Small proportion fermented and matured in concrete tanks.

Vineyard Info
Grace Vineyard, founded 1997 by C.K. Chan and led by CEO Judy Chan, farms estates in Taigu (Shanxi) and Ningxia; a pioneering Chinese producer known for Bordeaux-style blends.