2020 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Platinum, Gold and Silver

A restrained blueberry, vanilla and blackcurrant nose introduces a layered, robust palate with grainy tannins bolstering stony savoury mineral character. Not without some elegance.

The bouquet is dominated by expensive oak with hints of red fruits and cassis underneath. The palate offers bold coffee bean and oaky flavours. A polished gastronomic style.

Rich ripe black cherry, raspberry and cassis fruit nose with floral hints. Minty and peppery in the mouth with fine tannins and persistent length.

A flashy and ambitious wine with pronounced cedar, vanilla, cherry and liquorice scents, abundant fine-grained tannins and a toasty finish. Fine job!

Powerful nose of cassis with new oak; round and opulent in the mouth with a long and moreish blackcurrant finish. Satisfying.

Simple but pleasing in style and structure with an attractive red and black berry fruit nose and juicy palate.

A well-made wine with fine-grained tannins, lots of cassis and red fruit, plus notes of coconut and creamy oak. Energetic finish.

Striking ripe plum, cassis, dried tobacco and baking spice nose, then a well-structured palate with tight, fine-grained tannins bringing concentration and texture. Classy stuff.

Cassis and cherry scents with hints of tar, tobacco and cedar. The palate displays a similar quality, with a generosity of fruit that carries the finish well.

A classic traditional method style showing a good balance of nutty, toasty notes alongside ripe stone and red fruits. Rich and complex.

Rich and opulent style with a powerful oak influence on the nose and polished cassis, raspberry, clove and cinnamon flavours. Long, cedary finish.

Restrained apple, acacia, vanilla and lemon zest aromatics. Subtle and creamy palate, with ripe stone fruit and smoky characters, plus a rich, buttery texture. Pretty good overall.

The nose shows notes of citrus and green apple, with a touch of buttercream. Palate is zesty and flinty. Quite a lean style with a long finish.

Lots of classic varietal character here with notes of plum, dried herbs, hawthorn and plums. The palate is softly textured with restrained tannins. Nicely done.

Green apple, toast, lemon and flinty scents. The palate is perky and concentrated with graceful length. Overall quite appealing.

Ripe peach and red apple nose. The oak is obvious on the creamy and nutty palate but has integrated over time, adding opulence. Long, spicy finish.

Debonair leather, cedar, cassis and clove aromatics. On the palate the oak is well integrated, adding elements of vanilla and spice. Long, grippy finish.

Pretty scents of violets, cassis, cedar and pine. Exhibits some development in the mouth with dried-fruit notes and polished tannins. Rich and complex.

Floral and fruity; a pleasant combination of violet, blackcurrant, and raspberry. Still very much in its youth, with good concentration of flavour, and excellent finish.

Intense oak, liquorice and dark red berry nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with noticeable but supple tannins.

Quite honeyed with a caramelised lemon and peach nose. The palate has an appealingly fresh finish, and the more developed note fits well with the style.

Sweet red cherry aromas with some oak and cedar characters. The oak is well-managed and delivers a twist of sweet spice. Quite nicely done.

Good varietal aromas of raw plums and blackcurrants with a whiff of smoke. Quite mouth-filling, with plenty of mature red fruit, well-integrated oak and soft tannins. Finishes well.

Seductive jasmine, rose and lime blossom aromatics with notes of candied citrus, strawberries and cream on the appealingly long finish. Gastronomic.

Rich cassis, cedar, clove spice and red fruit nose. Full-bodied and polished, framed by fine, savoury tannins and finishing with laudable persistence.

There is some finesse here with a clove, anise, blueberry, blackberry and vanilla bouquet and taste; the oak is also well-judged. Vibrant and quite complex stuff.

Intense floral and toasty oak bouquet, then rich and ripe in the mouth with a long finish. Lovely wine.

Attractive ripe mango, melon, pear, peach and apricot aromatics with notes of acacia honey on the palate. Classy, deep and persistent.

Lovely tangerine peel, apricot and pear skin aromatics. Luscious and rich on the palate with an interesting butterscotch and caramelised stone fruit character. Very long.

Blue-fruited, peppery and herbal, this displays a rather Crozes style with a lighter palate, soft tannins and a refreshing finish. Lovely wine.

This is a vibrant and complex wine with an exuberant apricot, tangerine, lime, pineapple and candied orange blossom nose. It's concentrated in the mouth with lively acidity. Wonderful stuff!

Marmalade and clove nose. Rich and powerful, this shows a densely-packed, tropical palate with a searing acidity that counters the luscious sweetness.

Opens with lovely pear, honeysuckle, apricot and tangerine scents. The palate is an enticing mix of peach, lemon peel and nectarine. Opulent, rich, polished and elegant.

Apple peel, peach, marmalade and dried apricot nose. The palate is honeyed, rich and unctuous with wonderful length and impeccable poise. A beauty.

A cascade of ripe, scented, marmalade, honey, butterscotch and candied citrus characters pile out of the glass in friendly combat with toast, tea leaf and perky acidity. Bravo.

Vibrant, playful and exciting, this is a superb wine with an apricot, pear and peach skin nose, beautiful melon and tangerine flavours and a long finish. Bravo!

Resplendent tangerine and dried apricot scents lead onto an intense palate of ripe oranges, figs and dates. Elegant, long, concentrated and beautiful, this will will handsomely repay cellaring.

A big style with plentiful tart cherry, blueberry, violet, cocoa and minty tones. Tight and linear on the palate with a medium finish.

Playful creamy oak and black fruit aromas waft from the glass, while the palate has a fresh and approachable touch of cassis and integrated wood.

Evolved nose with plenty of herbal, tomato leaf and salami characters in the mouth. Drink sooner rather than later.