Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $78.93Original CNY 528.00≈ €70.24 · £59.33 | www.mysticwinery.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $78.93Original CNY 528.00≈ €70.24 · £59.33 | www.mysticwinery.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $78.93Original CNY 528.00≈ €70.24 · £59.33 | www.mysticwinery.com ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 57%; Merlot 43%
Drinking Window More than 10 years of aging potential
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates Cabernet Franc: October 8 and October 11, 2021; Merlot: September 24, 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 10.5
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Cabernet Franc and Merlot were harvested by plot and fermented separately. Fruit was destemmed, hand-selected without crushing, transferred by peristaltic pump, cold-soaked and subjected to pump-overs, with warming late in fermentation. The wine spent 8 months in French oak: 40% new and 60% one-year-old. Malolactic fermentation and lees maturation occurred in barrel before blending. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red; cherry, plum and strawberry with purple flowers, smoke, coffee and spicy oak; balanced, elegantly structured, with firm tannins, red fruit and spicy-oak flavours.
Food Pairing Air-dried and smoked meat, sausage, braised fish, braised pork and Dongpo braised pork.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 65%; Merlot 35%
Drinking Window More than 10 years of aging potential
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates Cabernet Franc: October 22, 2020; Merlot: September 24, 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 9.5
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked, destemmed and sorted, then cold-soaked in fermentation tanks; pump-overs and warming late in fermentation were used to increase extraction. The specification says 100% new French oak for 11 months, while the narrative calls the barrique period approximately 11 months. Malolactic fermentation and lees maturation took place in oak. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with a purple edge; raspberry, sour cherry and roasted red pepper, with grilled bread and smoky oak; fresh, opulent fruit, a round full palate, fine tannins, concentration, balance and a long vibrant finish.
Food Pairing Roast meat, roast beef, stew, sauced meat, roast chicken, roast duck, hard cheese and nuts.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 40%; Merlot 33%; Cabernet Sauvignon 22%; Petit Verdot 5%
Drinking Window More than 10 years of aging potential
Region Qiu Shan Valley
Harvest Dates Late September to early October 2018
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 26,000 bottles
Bottles26,000
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked, destemmed without crushing, transferred gently by peristaltic pump and cold-soaked. Fermentation included three pump-overs daily and peaked at 34°C. The specification says 8 months in French oak; the narrative qualifies this as approximately 8 months in French oak barriques. Full malolactic fermentation and lees maturation occurred in oak. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red; blueberry and blackberry aromas with oak, tobacco and spice; medium-bodied and balanced, with grainy tannins, minerality, freshness, complexity and texture.
Food Pairing Roast meat, roast beef, stew, sauced meat, roast chicken, roast duck, hard cheese and nuts.
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