Xige N50 西鴿酒莊 N50 2020
Xige N50 西鴿酒莊 N50 2020
Xige N50 西鴿酒莊 N50 2020

Xige N50 西鴿酒莊 N50 2020

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Situated in the Dove Mountain Area, in the heart of the Helan Mountain Wine Region, Xige Estate currently owns a total of 2,000 hectares of planted vines. 

As Fine Wine producer with scale, Xige's Philosophy is to combine Modern Technology with the Respect of Nature, to constantly explore the Potential and the Future of Ningxia Terroir.

Founded in 2017 by Zhang Yanzhi, Xige Estate is a young winery that is challenging & leading the development of a New Era of Chinese Fine Wine.  Zhang is the holder of France National Enology Diploma (DNO) and Bordeaux ISVV Winemaker Diploma. He embrace one goal to heart: to make wines that show  "A PURE EXPRESSION OF HELAN MOUNTAIN TERROIR". 

Just after its launching, this Xige’s Iconic red blend had already won one of China’s higher ratings by Jancis Robinson - 17/20. This is also the wine that embodies best Xige’s spirit, respecting tradition while bravely challenging and innovating. Xige was pioneer in blending Cabernet Sauvignon with China’s unique local variety, Cabernet Gernischt, finding the greatest balance between strength and softness.

Cabernet Sauvignon old vines give N50 an elegant yet powerful structure, while a touch of Cabernet Gernischt old vines adds complexity to the wine aromas. This is Xige’s style most representative creation combining easy-drinking, balance and complexity

James Suckling 90-91 Points:
"Generous and racy nose with rich haw fruit, menthol, white pepper, vanilla and some sweet spice. Fleshy and supple on the mid-palate with juicy fruit and firm, polished tannins. There is some good length. 95% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet gernischt. Delicious even now but a barrel sample." --Tasted on Nov 30, 2021

ABV:14.2%vol

西鴿酒莊成立於2017年,是中國最令人興奮的新興葡萄酒項目之一。西鴿酒莊是一個全新的、現代化的釀酒廠,擁有超過1300公頃的葡萄園,其中有1000多公頃都種植著擁有20年成熟期的葡萄藤。這鞏固了他們的快速成功,成為中國同行中領先的優質葡萄酒品牌之一。西鴿酒莊由張言志擔任首席釀酒師創立,他曾是張裕酒業的釀酒師。與他一起的是克里斯泰爾·舒涅(Christelle Chene),她出生於勃艮第,曾在中國擔任出口銷售總監,並致力於向全世界推廣寧夏葡萄酒以及中國葡萄酒。

西鴿酒莊的葡萄酒在國際上引起了關注,中國國家主席習近平在會見4月訪華的法國總統馬克龍時,選擇了西鴿赤霞珠與蛇龍珠混釀的葡萄酒。在此之前,西鴿酒莊也已經在國際葡萄酒界佔據了一席之地,當時酒莊向英國出口了價值12.4萬英鎊的一批葡萄酒,打破了寧夏單批葡萄酒出口價值最高的記錄。

首次推出便獲得了JR17分的中國最高分,這款西鴿標誌性的混釀干紅,也是西鴿精神的最佳體現——尊重傳統又勇於挑戰創新。西鴿首創中國本土特色品種蛇龍珠加入赤霞珠混釀,並以精準的配方在力量與柔美中找到平衡,堪稱賀蘭山東麓里程碑式的調配方案。

James Suckling 給予90-91分評價:
慷慨而競爭力十足的香氣,具有濃鬱的山楂果、薄荷、白胡椒、香草和一些甜香料的味道。中段呈肉質和柔軟的口感,帶有多汁的水果和牢固、光滑的單寧。餘味悠長。 95%的赤霞珠和5%的赤霞珠葡萄酒。現在就非常美味,但這是一個桶中品鑑樣品。 ——於2021年11月30日品嚐

年份:2020
葡萄品種:赤霞珠、蛇龍珠
酒濃度:14.2%vol
最佳飲用溫度:16-18℃
醒酒時間:醒酒器1小時
最佳飲用日期:2022年-2030年

釀酒工藝:葡萄完全成熟後,人工採收、穗選,機械粒選。除梗破碎後入罐酒精發酵一個月左右,酒精發酵結束後在桶裡面進行一個月的蘋果乳酸菌發酵,入約1/3的新法國橡木桶和1/3的1年以及1/3的二年舊法國橡木桶中陳釀12個月。


品鑑:果香濃郁,有李子、桑葚、紫羅蘭的優雅香氣,入口飽滿多汁,單寧細膩絲滑,餘味悠長。