2019 DAWA: Commended Chinese wines

Nicely developed with a mellow, warming character. Easy drinking and soft.

A developed style of Merlot with a soft, warming palate.

Lots of youthful cherry and plum notes with toffee, caramel undertones.

Dense black cherry, blueberry and smoky cinnamon notes with a soft texture.

A boisterous, blockbuster of a Merlot with bold fruit characters.

Concentrated and honeyed with a searing acidity and a zesty finish.

Very rich, rounded and generous with a ripe fruit character..

Aromatic blackcurrant and chocolate notes with bold tannins and a spicy finish.

Bold with meaty savoury notes, rounded soft tannins and structure.

Ripe, juicy dark plums with lots of rounded oak character.

Lively fruit and green pepper notes with bold, drying tannins.

Lots of cherry, strawberry and cranberry fruit with an underlying smoky character.

Dense, concentrated cassis and plum with hints of mint and dark chocolate.

Densely concentrated raspberries and cherries with a juicy, tart character.

Earthy with lots of black fruits; soft and easy drinking.

Ripe pear, melon and stone fruit notes with a zesty acidity.

Lots of concentrated ripe tropical mango and pineapple and a fresh finish.

A bold, ripe style of Merlot with lots of grippy tannins.

Lots of ripe, dark fruit and a lively, mouthwatering acidity.

Mixed fresh berries and smoky hints; rich, dark and rustic.

Lively minty candied berry aromas with a soft, creamy palate.

Dried herbs with hints of menthol, mocha and dark chocolate.

A bold oaky Cabernet blockbuster with concentrated dark fruit flavours.