Silver Heights Jiayuan Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Silver Heights
Label Name:
 
Jiayuan Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia (Helan Mountain foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Scores and awards: ~91 points (TerroirSense/critic), 92 (Jancis Suckling reported on some listings), and past competition bronze for Jiayuan Pinot Noir vintages

Tasting Note
Delicate sour cherry, raspberry and dried cranberry with sweet spice, cedar and mineral hints. Bright acidity, silky tannins and a savory, long finish.

Food Pairing
Tomato beef stew, beef bourguignon, roasted mushroom risotto, grilled lamb chops; Asian: mushroom dumplings, stone-pot rice, Peking duck, pork belly buns (gua bao).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with native wild yeasts at cool temperatures; minimal-intervention, aged ~12 months in 1-year French oak (50%) and new Ovevri amphorae (50%); often bottled unfiltered with low sulfur.

Vineyard Info
Silver Heights, founded by the Gao family and led by winemaker Emma Gao, is based in Ningxia’s Helan Mountain foothills and is known for minimal-intervention, sustainable practices and high-quality single-vineyard bottlings.