| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Mystic Island |
| Label Name: | Yihu Chardonnay Reserve |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | China |
| Region: | Penglai / Yantai, Shandong |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 3 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14 |
Awards/Ratings
IWSC tasting notes; 91 points (TerroirSense review); Gold – France International Wine Awards (FIWA); Silver – Asia Wine & Spirits Awards (AWSA); Bronze – Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards
Tasting Note
Bright lemon color; aromas of grapefruit, green apple, ripe pineapple and subtle vanilla/yeasty notes. Vibrant acidity with a medium-rich texture, mineral core and a long, refined citrus and stone-fruit finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seafood risotto, grilled salmon, creamy pasta. Asian: steamed bass, Cantonese/ Peking-style poultry, shellfish (steamed/roasted), Japanese sashimi and sushi, salt-baked chicken, seafood noodles.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle press, barrel fermentation with native (wild) yeast, full malolactic fermentation and 11 months ageing in French oak (including new barrels).
Vineyard Info
Mystic Island (Xian Dao) Winery, founded c.2008 in the Penglai/Yantai region of Shandong; boutique producer focusing on Burgundian-style Chardonnay and sustainable vineyard practices.
Mystic Island Yihu Chardonnay Reserve 2021
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