Puchang Beichun White 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Puchang
Label Name:
 
Beichun White
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Turpan, Xinjiang
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Beichun
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-13°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 (2023); ECOCERT organic certification for Puchang; listed by Watson's Wine; Berlin International Wine Competition 2017 Bronze (earlier Beichun vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright aromas of raspberry, pear, peony and white peach. Crisp, vibrant and rounded on the palate with citrus and melon hints; dry with a lively, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled or poached white fish, seafood salad, goat cheese, light salads. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger and scallion, Cantonese dim sum, lightly spicy Sichuan vegetable dishes.

Production Method
Organic Beichun grapes from Turpan; hand-harvested, stainless-steel fermentation; dry style with light lees contact and minimal/no new oak.

Vineyard Info
Puchang Vineyard (Puchang) in Turpan, Xinjiang — ~67 ha estate producing organic wines; combines traditional methods and modern winemaking; sources irrigation from Tian Shan.