2019 DAWA: Award winning Chinese wines – Bronze (88 to 89 points)

115 Chinese wines were awarded a medal or commended in 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards. A significant increase in Silver provides further evidence to an overall improvement in quality.

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2019 DAWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Gold and Silver (91 points and above)

2019 DAWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Silver (90 points)

2019 DAWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Bronze (86 to 87 points)

2019 DAWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Commended

Wines

Laderey, Mountain Merlot, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Laderey, Mountain Merlot, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Laderey, Mountain Merlot, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
Decanter Asia Wine Awards

A powerful beast with intense black fruits and elegant oak, supple tannins and a long finish.

Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Shiraz, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015 Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Shiraz, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Shiraz, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
Decanter Asia Wine Awards

Bold charred oak flavours on the nose and palate supported by some elegant fresh fruit.

Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Marselan, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016 Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Marselan, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

Ho-Lan Soul, Reserved Organic Marselan, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Great varietal example; floral with red summer fruits, savoury hints of liquorice and a rounded structure.

Ningxia Woerfeng, Walphon Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Ningxia Woerfeng, Walphon Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Ningxia Woerfeng, Walphon Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Powerful and complex with ripe fruits, savoury notes and hints of liquorice. Energetic with youthful tannins.

Huailai Amethyst Manor, Amethyard Classic Marselan, Huailai, Hebei, China, 2017 Huailai Amethyst Manor, Amethyard Classic Marselan, Huailai, Hebei, China, 2017

Huailai Amethyst Manor, Amethyard Classic Marselan, Huailai, Hebei, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Vibrant with ripe fruits and herbaceous notes, fresh and lively with bold tannins and an oaky finish.

Li's Vineyard, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Li's Vineyard, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Li's Vineyard, Family Treasures Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Traditional style with dark fruits, smoky coffee and savoury capsicum notes. Elegant and structured.

Kanaan Winery, Black Beauty, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016 Kanaan Winery, Black Beauty, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

Kanaan Winery, Black Beauty, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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A brooding blueberry and mulberry concentration with a touch of violet; elegant and focused .

Ningxia Gezishan, Gezishan Black Label, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016 Ningxia Gezishan, Gezishan Black Label, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

Ningxia Gezishan, Gezishan Black Label, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2016

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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An elegant nose of sweet cinnamon spice and blueberry with smooth tannins and a soft structure.

Gem Chateau, Violin Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Gem Chateau, Violin Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Gem Chateau, Violin Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Rich chocolate and cooked dark fruit aromas with a fine texture and a long, oaky finish.

Junding, Santa Grace, Penglai, Shandong, China, 2015 Junding, Santa Grace, Penglai, Shandong, China, 2015

Junding, Santa Grace, Penglai, Shandong, China, 2015

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Lively blueberries and violet florals underpinned by menthol notes, with an elegant structure and spicy finish.

Ningxia Baoto, Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015 Ningxia Baoto, Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

Ningxia Baoto, Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Earthy and bold with toasty characters, dried herbs and black fruits; soft, warming and mellow.

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Reserve Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017 Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Reserve Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Reserve Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Packed with bright fruits and bold oak with salty mineral notes and a nutty complexity.

Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017 Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Packed with fresh peachy fruit characters and clean mineral notes. Easy drinking, delicate and soft.

Chateau Yuanshi, Yu, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015 Chateau Yuanshi, Yu, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

Chateau Yuanshi, Yu, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2015

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Nicely evolved with ripe fruits, savoury hints, a juicy structure and a long minty finish.

Xige Estate, Jade Dove Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Xige Estate, Jade Dove Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Xige Estate, Jade Dove Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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A burst of citrus with a ripe, rounded texture, a creamy backbone and an orange zest finish.

Heilongjiang Luyuan Winery, Chateau Fenhe Icewine, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China, 2016 Heilongjiang Luyuan Winery, Chateau Fenhe Icewine, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China, 2016

Heilongjiang Luyuan Winery, Chateau Fenhe Icewine, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China, 2016

88
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Very intense and concentrated with dried fig, baked pear and sweet spice notes. Rounded and full.

Li's  Vineyard, Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017 Li's  Vineyard, Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

Li's Vineyard, Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China, 2017

89
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Lots of lovely varietal blackcurrant characters with a solid structure, smooth texture and firm tannins.

Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature Marselan, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017 Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature Marselan, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

Xinjiang Zhongfei, Caring Nature Marselan, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, 2017

89
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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A sprightly blend of blackcurrant pastilles and roasted nuts, with a fine texture and juicy finish.

Shanxi Chateau Xianmiao, Taihang Valley Icewine, Shanxi, China, 2015 Shanxi Chateau Xianmiao, Taihang Valley Icewine, Shanxi, China, 2015

Shanxi Chateau Xianmiao, Taihang Valley Icewine, Shanxi, China, 2015

89
DAWA Bronze

Bronze
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Very rich, honeyed and complex with unctuous apricot, orange zest, dried fruits and floral notes.