Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Silver Heights |
Label Name: | Emma's Reserve |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | China |
Region: | Ningxia (East Helan Mountains) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 for Emma's Reserve 2021; Jancis Robinson tasting (Nov 27, 2023); Decanter World Wine Awards — Bronze (2018); multiple high scores from regional critics and specialty retailers
Tasting Note
Deep ruby; concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with green bell pepper, sage and mint; clove, toast and vanilla from new oak. Full-bodied, fine-grained ripe tannins, lifted acidity and a long, smooth finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), Szechuan beef hotpot, beef ramen.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; cold maceration and temperature-controlled fermentation; aged ~24 months in small-format 100% new French oak; minimal filtration; organic/biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Silver Heights, founded by Emma Gao in Ningxia, is a boutique family estate known for artisanal, limited-release wines (Emma's Reserve named for her daughter) and progressive biodynamic farming.