Silver Heights Emma's Reserve 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Silver Heights
Label Name:
 
Emma's Reserve
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia (Helan Mountain foothills).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 points (2018); James Suckling ~91; widely reviewed in China fine-wine reports

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (cassis, black plum), coffee, cocoa, cedar and spice; full-bodied with rounded, fine-grained tannins, delicate acidity and a long, toasty oak-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged Spanish ham, ribeye or côte de boeuf, grilled lamb chops, roasted mushrooms; Asian: Cantonese roast goose, Peking duck, Yunnan mushroom soup, Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Hand‑picked organically/biodynamically farmed fruit; cold maceration and temperature‑controlled fermentation; aged 24 months in 100% new French French oak barriques with lees racking and traditional Bordeaux-style filtration.

Vineyard Info
Silver Heights, founded by the Gao family; Emma Gao is owner/winemaker who trained in Bordeaux and leads the boutique Ningxia estate. Producer known for small-batch, high-end cuvées.