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Tiansai Skyline of Gobi Grand Reserve Marselan 2017

Tiansai Vineyards · Xinjiang

Category
Wine
Style
Dry red
Region
Xinjiang
Vintage
2017

Overview

The flagship of Tiansai Vineyards, from organic vineyards at over 1,100 metres in the Yanqi Basin, Xinjiang, near Bosten Lake. The 2017 won a Gold medal with 95 points at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards, a landmark for Xinjiang Marselan.

Production

Type
Dry red
Notes
Hand-harvested Marselan from the estate's certified organic vineyards; vines are buried every winter against temperatures of –25 °C.

Pairing

  • Big plate chicken
  • Cumin lamb skewers

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Awards & scores
  • Decanter World Wine Awards · 2023 · Gold, 95 points

Sources

  1. China producer profile: Tiansai Vineyards — Decanter, 2024
  2. Tiansai soars with Marselan — Ch'ng Poh Tiong