2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Platinum best in category, Gold and Silver

Chinese ice wines have won three out of the five gold medals awarded to Asian wines at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

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Chinese ice wines won three golds in Decanter World Wine Awards 2017

47 Chinese wines were awarded a medal in the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards. Besides the three gold medal-winning ice wines, China has also won 15 Silvers and 29 Bronzes.

An additional 44 wines were awarded a Commended Seal of Approval.

With 24 medals and 35 seals of approval, Ningxia dominated the majority of the awards won by the 13 Chinese wine regions in this year’s competition. Xinjiang followed with 11 awards.

Find detailed information and view labels of Chinese wines winning Platinum-best in category, Gold and Silver medals in this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.

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2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Bronze

2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Commended

*Results published in association with WineChina.com

Wines

Yajianggu Winery, Vidal Icewine, Tonghua, Jilin, China, White 2014 Yajianggu Winery, Vidal Icewine, Tonghua, Jilin, China, White 2014

Yajianggu Winery, Vidal Icewine, Tonghua, Jilin, China, White 2014

Platinum Best in Category 95

Platinum Best in Category
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Exotic sweet honeyed peach aromas dominate, with apricot and orange peel, marmalade behind. The unctuous palate has bright concentrated mangoes and pineapples, and a generous lychee fruit aftertaste leading into the rich syrupy finale.

Taihang Valley, Ice Wine Vidal, Shanxi, China, White 2013 Taihang Valley, Ice Wine Vidal, Shanxi, China, White 2013

Taihang Valley, Ice Wine Vidal, Shanxi, China, White 2013

DWWA Gold

Gold
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Honey and orange blossom aromas overlay apricot jam, pineapples, hints of peel. The youthful palate explodes with marmalade cream texture and impressively long smoky finish.

Château Fenhe, Ice Wine,  China, White 2015 Château Fenhe, Ice Wine,  China, White 2015

Château Fenhe, Ice Wine, China, White 2015

DWWA Gold

Gold
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Highly intense honey nose with pineapple, grapefruit and mango notes coming through. The generous and floral palate has tropical papaya, peach and honeyed notes on the long finish.

Ho-Lan Soul, Syrah, Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Ho-Lan Soul, Syrah, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Ho-Lan Soul, Syrah, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Meaty richness of peppery dark fruit on the nose. Silky tannin, sweetish fruit, elegant and minty palate, creamy vanilla finish.

Ningxia Lanxuan Winery, Xiangulanxuan Chardonnay  Ningxia, China, White 2016 Ningxia Lanxuan Winery, Xiangulanxuan Chardonnay  Ningxia, China, White 2016

Ningxia Lanxuan Winery, Xiangulanxuan Chardonnay Ningxia, China, White 2016

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Soft mellow apricot fruit aromas, zesty lemon palate, apricot and mango notes and a rounded, minty character with vanilla finish.

Tiansai Vineyards, Skyline of Gobi Year of the Rooster, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2016 Tiansai Vineyards, Skyline of Gobi Year of the Rooster, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2016

Tiansai Vineyards, Skyline of Gobi Year of the Rooster, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2016

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Distinctive muscat and peach aromas, floral lime and rose petal notes. Exotic peach and grape palate, good minerality lingers on the finish.

Château Martin, Longyan, Huailai, Hebei, China, White 2014 Château Martin, Longyan, Huailai, Hebei, China, White 2014

Château Martin, Longyan, Huailai, Hebei, China, White 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Soft sultana, peach and lychee nose, acacia and vanilla oak notes. Elegant oak, light citrus and peach palate, cinnamon finale.

Château Martin, Petite Sirah, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2015 Château Martin, Petite Sirah, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2015

Château Martin, Petite Sirah, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2015

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Bright red and black fruit aromas with ripeness and a spicy note. Floral, fruit compote character, ripe tannins, fresh finish.

Helan Mountain, Premium Collection Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2014 Helan Mountain, Premium Collection Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2014

Helan Mountain, Premium Collection Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Exotic papaya and banana aromas, lemon and vanilla hints. Zesty apple on creamy, buttery, toasty oak palate, rich honeyed, smoky finale.

Chandon, Me Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, White NV Chandon, Me Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, White NV

Chandon, Me Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, White NV

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Ripe apple and vanilla nose, autolytic hints of toast and honey. Fresh, zesty palate, refreshing acidity and sweetness, harmonious length.

Château Yuhuang, Duke Cabernet Gernischt, Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Château Yuhuang, Duke Cabernet Gernischt, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Château Yuhuang, Duke Cabernet Gernischt, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Ripe cassis aromas, vivaciously floral with a menthol twist. Spices and green herbs on the oaky palate, complex tea and dark fruit finish.

Château Yuquan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013 Château Yuquan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013

Château Yuquan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Ripe blueberry nose with rose petal notes and hints of umami. Elegant palate, smoky oak palate, sweet spice on the finish.

Château Bolongbao, Reserve, Fangshan, Beijing, China, Red 2014 Château Bolongbao, Reserve, Fangshan, Beijing, China, Red 2014

Château Bolongbao, Reserve, Fangshan, Beijing, China, Red 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Highly intense nose of ripe sweet berries, spices, pine and cedar tones. Juicy palate of raspberry, strawberry, plum, tea and smoky oak.

Château Bolongbao, Le Blanc, Fanshang, Beijing, China, White 2015 Château Bolongbao, Le Blanc, Fanshang, Beijing, China, White 2015

Château Bolongbao, Le Blanc, Fanshang, Beijing, China, White 2015

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Floral nose, hints of beeswax, acacia, ripe apples and hay. Fleshy, rounded palate, citrus notes, aniseed spice and herbal finish.

Dongfangyuxing, Ge Rui Hong Carbernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Dongfangyuxing, Ge Rui Hong Carbernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Dongfangyuxing, Ge Rui Hong Carbernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Lively intense nose of blackcurrants, blueberries, raspberry and minty touch. Generous inky palate, hibiscus tea and violet notes, grippy oaky finish.

Li's, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Li's, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Li's, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Creamy cassis, blueberry and smoky, toasty oak aromas. Vanilla tones, fine tannins, oak influence, blackberry and cherry on the fresh finish.

Château Miqin , Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon  Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Château Miqin , Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon  Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Château Miqin , Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Lots of vanilla oak aromas, hints of cherry. Rich tannins, sweet cassis, charry oak, ginger spice on the smoky finish.

Yinchuan Pu Shang Wine Co., Marselan  Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Yinchuan Pu Shang Wine Co., Marselan  Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Yinchuan Pu Shang Wine Co., Marselan Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Silver

Silver
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Highly intense nose, violets, blackcurrant and minty tones. Aromatic palate, oaky characterm sweet spices and plush fruit. Cocoa and chocolate finish.