Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | CWT 521 Cabernet Sauvignon Marselan |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | China |
Region: | Shangri‑La (Yunnan) & Ningxia, China |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91; James Halliday 93; Ray Jordan 94. Penfolds tasting notes & technicals: 14
Tasting Note
Ferrous, savoury nose with liquorice, fennel and cured-meat notes; tomato relish and caper-brine. Palate shows sweet dark fruits (plum, black cherry), sumac tang, baking spices and velvety mid‑palate richness. Fine powdery tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast lamb, roast beef, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, braised beef noodle, Sichuan lamb skewers, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon (Shangri‑La) and Marselan (Ningxia); fermented, blended and matured 12 months in French oak hogsheads (66% new, 17% 1‑yo) and American oak (17% new).
Vineyard Info
Part of the Penfolds Chinese Winemaking Trial / Chinese Release—small‑lot wines from elevated vineyards in Shangri‑La and Ningxia, produced under Penfolds’ House style and winemaking team.