Grace Vineyard Tasya's Reserve Marselan (Shanxi) 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grace Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Tasya's Reserve Marselan (Shanxi)
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Shanxi
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Marselan
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
London Wine Competition 2022 – Silver Medal; Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2017 – Platinum (Best in Show, Best Red Single-Varietal); Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition 2016 – Gold; RVF Chinese Wine Awards 2015 – Silver, Best Value

Tasting Note
Inky purple. Aromas of black and dark-blue fruits, warm spice and toasty oak with subtle jammy sweetness. Medium–full, textured and velvety, showing ripe fleshy fruit, harmonious tannins and a long, slightly spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, game and aged hard cheeses (western); Peking duck, char siu, braised pork belly, Sichuan-style beef, Korean BBQ and mushroom-stewed dishes (asian).

Production Method
Fermented in small stainless-steel tanks with partial natural-yeast fermentation; MLF in neutral barrels; aged 14 months with 20% new French oak; lightly rack & micro-filtered prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Grace Vineyard (Shanxi) founded by Chun-Keung (Chan); Tasya's Reserve is a single-varietal family series named for founder's granddaughter Anastasya, showcasing grapes planted in their Shanxi estates.