Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $237.39Original CNY 1,588.00≈ €211.24 · £178.45 | www.mysticwinery.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window More than 12 years
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 11
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 2,100 bottles
Bottles2,100
Production Details The wine was matured for 10 months in 35% new and 65% used French oak. A portion underwent malolactic fermentation and the wine was aged on lees. The producer gives a serving-temperature range of 18–20°C.
Food Pairing Roasted white shellfish, steamed fish, lobster, crab cakes, prawns, pan-seared scallops, seafood, chicken or salmon salad, pasta, pizza, Japanese food, steamed bass, fried clam, seafood noodles and salt-baked chicken
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window More than 12 years
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates 4 Sep 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Fruit selected from 14 small plots in the Mystic Winery vineyard
Vine Age 11
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Gentle Pressing In A Small Membrane Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 2,100 bottles
Bottles2,100
Production Details The wine spent 11 months in French oak: 40% new barrels and 60% combined one- and two-year-old barrels, with no allocation stated between the latter two ages. Fermentation was cool and slow, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. The producer gives a serving-temperature range of 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes Bright lemon yellow; fresh citrus, ripe stone fruit, minerality and spicy oak; full-bodied, elegant and focused, with creamy texture and a long flinty finish
Food Pairing Shrimp, crab and other shellfish; chicken or salmon salad; pasta; pizza; Japanese food; steamed bass; roasted white shellfish; steamed shrimp; fried clam; seafood noodles; salt-baked chicken
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window More than 12 years
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates 9 Sep 2020 and 2020-09-10
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Fruit selected from 12 of 25 small hillside terrace plots, whose average size was approximately 0.8 mu
Vine Age 9.5
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Gentle Pressing In A Small Membrane Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 1,478 bottles
Bottles1,478
Production Details The structured specification says 60% French oak and 40% brand-new French oak, aged for 12 months; the narrative instead says the juice was initially racked into old French oak, so that wording conflict is retained. Cool, slow fermentation lasted approximately three months, followed by natural malolactic fermentation and a further nine months on yeast lees. The producer gives a serving-temperature range of 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes Bright lemon yellow; citrus, stone fruit, minerality and spicy oak; medium- to full-bodied with balanced acidity, silky texture and a long balanced finish
Food Pairing Chicken, seafood, salmon, halibut, pasta and polenta
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window More than 12 years
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates 2 Sep 2019
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 8.5
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Destemmed Without Crushing, Then Gently Pressed In A Small Membrane Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 709 bottles
Bottles709
Production Details The wine spent 12 months in oak. Naturally present wild yeast conducted cool barrel fermentation, malolactic fermentation developed naturally in barrel, and the yeast lees were stirred for six months. The producer gives a serving-temperature range of 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes Bright lemon; apple, lemon, flowers and nutmeg; medium- to full-bodied with moderate acidity, baked apple, citrus, subtle smoky and toasty oak, and a fresh long finish
Food Pairing Chicken, seafood, salmon, halibut, pasta and polenta
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