Bronze-winning Chinese wines - 2016 Decanter Asia Wine Awards

Upfront black fruit aromas; firm, leathery palate with plenty of ripeness and lengthy, concentrated sweet red berry fruit.

Restrained, peppery nose leads to a structured, opulent yet welcoming palate with sweet, succulent fruit and pleasurable, polished tannins.

Evolving, lifted aromas of blackcurrant and pepper welcome a multi-layered mouthful of dense, ripe dark fruit with hints of spicy oak.

Enticing, fruity, spicy nose ushers in an elegant, restrained palate, though agreeably loaded with notes of dark fruits and liquorice.

Ripe red fruit aromas introduce concentrated, bramble fruit flavours enhanced by rounded tannins and persistent, fresh acidity - decent wine.

Attractive ripe fruit aromas lead to a dark yet elegant palate with plenty of blackcurrant fruit - a tasty effort.

Concentrated black fruit nose welcomes a chewy, juicy and powerful palate with fresh acidity and even-tempered tannins; nice wine here.

Violet and red plum aromas welcome a structured, rich palate bursting with dark, ripe blackcurrants and smooth, leathery tannins.

Fruit-forward nose of plum and blackcurrant precedes a firm palate with notes of leather and dark, roasted plum fruit.

Restrained plum and herbal aromas precede sweet berry flavours with hints of cinnamon, encased within a firm structure.

Lifted black fruit nose welcomes a dense, dark and chewy palate with leather, plum jam and finely-judged oak.

Spiced, oaky nose welcomes a full-bodied yet soft palate of intense cassis, black plum and black cherry characters, accompanied by a dash of liquorice.

Fresh black fruits leap from the glass, together with a grassy/menthol note. Soft yet well-structured on the palate with an attractive juicy freshness.

Pretty, floral red fruit aromas lead to a fresh, open, forward palate with decent acidity.

Pretty, floral red fruit aromas lead to a fresh, open, forward palate with decent acidity.

Bright, fresh aromas with leafy, herbal notes appearing on both the nose and palate - intensely fruity though well-structured, and well made.

A lovely juicy, bright example of the genre, in a gentle and easy-going frame.

Cut grass and black plum aroma leads to a bright, juicy palate with typical Cabernet characters and a lick of sweet oak; nicely done.

Rich sweet-oak nose, with almost a Port-style richness. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated in the mouth with grippy tannins and ripe blackcurrant fruit.

Black cherry and cassis nose augmented by aromas of wild strawberry and liquorice, leading to medium-bodied blackcurrant flavours with firm yet elegant tannins.

Fresh black fruits leap from the glass, together with a grassy/menthol note. Soft yet well-structured on the palate with an attractive juicy freshness.

Spiced, oaky nose welcomes a full-bodied yet soft palate of intense cassis, black plum and black cherry characters, accompanied by a dash of liquorice.

Bright, juicy nose, enhanced by a hint of liquorice. Easy-going yet long on the palate with an alluring and clean varietal character.

Restrained nose of blackcurrant with a herbal note, leading to a fresh palate of juicy black fruit with an attractive grassy character; well made.

Focused nose of black fruit leads to a palate packed with juicy, fresh, textured fruit; easy-going.

Dense, rich and brooding nose welcomes a medium to full palate with beautifully textured dark chocolate and spicy notes - easy-drinking.

Lovely black fruit aroma with hints of toasty oak. To taste, it boasts plenty of bright black fruit, a fine structure and texture, and a liquorice-driven finish.

Ripe blackberry aroma mirrors gentle blackberry dominated flavours, enhanced by notes of coffee and liquorice; pretty, and easy-going.

Dark nose of sweet and sour plums paves the way to a mid-weight palate with fresh, bright black fruit behind sweet oak.

Bright, herbal nose welcomes a mid-weight yet structured palate with fresh plummy fruit; plenty of tannin though acidity gives ample lift.

Ripe cherry nose underpinned by a stemmy, leafy aroma. Medium-bodied palate with pure, fresh red and black fruit, with well-integrated tannins. Straightforward, easy, but well made.

Attractive, fresh nose of black cherries and black pepper; palate is medium-bodied and structured with notes of black cherry, plum and liquorice.

Very deep-coloured rosé with a stalky red cherry aroma, leading to a medium-sweet and fairly broad, juicy palate.

Blackberry and floral character on nose and palate, enhanced by hints of toast, toffee and liquorice; finishes fairly long.

Leathery, brambly aromas welcome a structured and textured palate with ripe black fruit and dried spices; straightforward, easy-drinking.

Dark chocolate-coated cherries on the nose, followed by a lovely palate layered with liquorice and sweet cinnamon spice, bolstered by ripe but not over-extracted tannins.

Shows decent varietal typicity with cassis, tobacco and pencil-shaving characters, as well as boasting a firm structure.

Rich, ripe Cabernet nose with a satisfying interplay on the palate between the fruit-driven and oak characters, enriched by ripe tannins with a sweet liquorice and cinnamon core.

Lovely, attractive example of Gernischt with floral aromatics and a lovely purity of clean, fresh fruit flavours.

Bright strawberry aromas lead to a very fruit-driven palate - strawberries and raspberries - with a fair degree of sweetness.

Delicate yet bright with a green apple nose enhanced by a hint of sweet oak; flavours of peach and citrus jostle with savoury, mineral notes.

Restrained nose with delicate vanilla oak leading to a mouthful of ripe melon and peach, complemented by a creamy vanilla character.

Concentrated black fruit and liquorice aromas lead to a powerful, extracted palate with a satisfying oaky edge to the dark fruit; well done.

Aromas of blackberry and cassis reappear on the easy-going palate which boasts a nicely-judged lick of gentle oak giving lift to the sweet fruit.

Lovely ripe Cabernet nose with leafy freshness and a touch of vanilla-spice. Mid-weight, easy-going yet intense palate of juicy, ripe black fruit.

Aromas of blackberry and cassis reappear on the easy-going palate which boasts a nicely-judged lick of gentle oak giving lift to the sweet fruit.

Juicy and ripe, with a lovely brambly fruit on both nose and palate - manages to be firm, structured, dark yet fresh.

Baked plum aromas, while the palate displays juicy red fruit with notes of damsons and black plums enhanced by a lovely core of freshness fuelling a long finish.

Primary red berry fruit on the nose leads to a clean, unoaked, nicely rounded palate - straightforward and unassuming but clean and fresh; easy-drinking.

Lovely example of Gernischt with fresh black and red plums - delicately spicy, multi-layered and complex.

Gently ripe, juicy nose ushers in a concentrated palate with satisfyingly thick velvet fruit bolstered by firm but integrated tannins; solid effort.

Smoky nose of black cherry and cassis followed by a mid-weight palate with an agreeable concentration of juicy fruit - elegant and well-structured.

Intense aromas of black fruit, liquorice and toasty oak, while the palate erupts with cassis, blackberry and black cherry notes. Finishes long; nicely made.

Cassis and blackberry aromas lead to a very grippy and extracted palate with mouth-coating tannins encased within a broad yet soft texture; well made, a powerful wine!

Pleasing on the nose with black fruits intermixed with liquorice and charred wood. Rich and powerful on the palate with pronounced yet integrated tannins.

Energetic nose of blackcurrant and sweet oak welcomes vivacious and appetising, savoury and peppery flavours; still youthful but really nicely done.

Black cherry aromas usher in a gentle, medium-bodied palate with a juicy bright fruit sweetness complemented by a lick of smoky oak; well made, easy-drinking.

Savoury, leathery nose leads to a mid-weight palate with hints of smoked meat, juicy black fruit and a leafy freshness - rather lovely.

Concentrated, focused aromas of black cherry and plum welcome a medium-bodied, harmonious and approachable palate - a lovely, gentle drink.

Enticing juicy, spicy Cabernet nose - fresh on the palate with well-integrated tannins and notes of cassis, liquorice and dark chocolate - an inviting wine.