Puchang Beichun 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Puchang
Label Name:
 
Beichun
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Turpan, Xinjiang
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Beichun (hybrid)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
13-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91 points; TerroirSense 93 points (review); 2020 Decanter Commended Award; 2021 IWSC Bronze Award

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, vanilla and cinnamon spice. Light-to-medium body, bright acidity, silky, soft tannins and a lingering savory finish with dried red fruit notes.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, braised pork belly, spicy Sichuan or Mongolian beef.

Production Method
100% Beichun; stainless-steel fermentation, aged in 2nd–3rd fill French oak (225L & 500L) and tanks for ~12–18 months, then bottled and further matured. Organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Puchang Vineyard, Turpan Valley (founded 1975; relaunched 2008). ECOCERT organic-certified estate (~100 ha) focusing on local varieties and low-intervention winemaking.