2018 DAWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Commended

Simple and straightforward with ripe quince notes, moderate acidity and medium length.

A well made wine with aromatic notes, and good ripeness on the nose.

The baked fruit, ripe strawberry and sugar nose leads to a silky-textured palate with an almost medicinal touch.

Quite spiritous, with strong dried spicy black fruit aromas and an overpowering oak taste. Amarone-like and extracted.

A restrained wine with notes of cherries and graphite, with grippy tannins and a slightly medicinal finish.

A little bit closed on the nose, with a chocolatey palate, this needs time, air and food.

Medium-bodied, simple and approachable with notes of dried fruits and a leafy character.

Aromas of sweet herbs, plum and blackcurrant, followed by a leafy palate and smoky finish.

A savoury, oaky and meaty style built for the table to drink now.

An approachable, medium-bodied example with notes of plum and raspberry and muscular tannins.

Juicy black fruit notes intermingle with mouthfilling cooked fruit flavours and a thrust of bold tannins.

An approachable style with plenty of raspberry, plum, tomato leaf and green peppercorn notes. Long, smoky finish.

Intense aromas of incense, herbs and black fruit. The palate is elegant and full-bodied with abundant tannin.

Elegant nose with touches of dried herbs, violets and graphite. Chefs will relish experimenting with food matching.

Unusual and quite evolved, this slightly bitter wine should be enjoyed soon.