- Category
- Wine
- Style
- Red, dry
- Winery
- Guofeng
- Vintage
- 2017
- ABV
- 14.8%
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon 92%,Merlot 8%
Aromas
- blackcurrant
- green pepper
- blackcurrant leaf
- smoke
Overview
A Cabernet-led red from Guofeng’s vineyards around Zhangye, in Gansu’s Hexi Corridor, awarded a bronze medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019.
Tasting
- Nose
- Blackcurrant, green pepper and blackcurrant leaf, with smoky notes.
- Palate
- Ripe, firm tannins.
Production
- Type
- Red, dry
- Volume
- 750 ml
Serving
- Temperature
- 16–18 °C
- Glass
- Bordeaux glass
Pairing
- Lamb skewers with cumin
- Hand-pulled beef noodles
A firm, smoky Cabernet for the grilled lamb and beef of north-west China.
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- Awards & scores
- Decanter World Wine Awards · 2019 · Bronze (87 points)
Sources
- GanSu ZhangYe GuoFeng Red Winery, 3500 Desert Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 — Decanter China, 2019