Silver Heights The Summit 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Silver Heights
Label Name:
 
The Summit
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia (Helan Mountain foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; nominated at Singapore Wine Pinnacle Awards; Vivino user average ~3. 9

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with cassis, violet, cocoa and smoked-meat/black-tea savouriness. Firm dusty tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory finish with cedar and graphite notes.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheeses (Stilton, mature cheddar). Asian: Peking/roasted duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan twice-cooked pork, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; cold maceration and temperature-controlled fermentation; aged ~18 months in 50% new French oak and 50% one-year-old French oak. Biodynamic/organic viticulture practices.

Vineyard Info
Silver Heights, founded by Lin (Gao) and led by Emma Gao since 2007, is a family-run Ningxia estate pioneering organic/biodynamic winemaking at Helan Mountain foothills.