Silver Heights Bloom Sparkling Rice Wine 2020

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
Silver Heights
Label Name:
 
Bloom Sparkling Rice Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia, Helan Mountain East
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rice (Ningxia rice wine)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
91 points — Silver Heights Bloom 2020 (TerroirSense / China Wine Summit)

Tasting Note
Pink‑orange pétillance with notes of pink blossom, honeydew, Bosc pear, banana flower and toasted rice husk; lively acidity, gentle off‑dry sweetness and a mineral, slightly nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, fried chicken, soft cheeses, brunch pastries. Asian: dim sum (shrimp dumplings), steamed fish with ginger & scallions, sushi, yakitori, spicy Southeast Asian dishes (Thai, Malaysian), light Chinese roast pork.

Production Method
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fermented with indigenous yeasts (some skin contact on Chardonnay), then blended with fresh off‑dry local rice wine to drive a pét‑nat style secondary fermentation; minimal intervention and low sulphur.

Vineyard Info
Silver Heights, founded 2007 by Emma Gao and her family in Ningxia’s Helan Mountains, is a biodynamic, artisanal producer known for Burgundian techniques and experimental bottlings combining grape and rice-based fermentations.