Silver Heights The Summit 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Silver Heights
Label Name:
 
The Summit
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Ningxia, Helan Mountain East Foothills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈92%), Petit Verdot (≈8%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 points (2021 vintage tasting); widely reviewed by international retailers and publications; Vivino average ~3. 9/5; considered Silver Heights’ flagship bottling

Tasting Note
Concentrated black‑currant and black cherry with cedar, tobacco, cocoa and savory shiitake/pu‑erh‑tea notes. Firm dusty tannins, mineral backbone and a long, smoky, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar or blue cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, braised mushroom hotpot, soy‑glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; cold maceration and temperature‑controlled fermentation; matured ~18 months in French oak (mix of new and one‑year barrels); traditional Bordeaux filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Silver Heights, founded 2007 by Gao Lin and Emma Gao (Bordeaux-trained). Focused on terroir-driven wines; converted to biodynamic farming and achieved Demeter certification.