Li's Estate Sunflower Chardonnay 利思酒莊 向陽花霞多麗乾白酒 2023

2023 Li’s Estate Chardonnay from Ningxia – gold medal winner, 91 pts Bettane & Desseauve. Floral, creamy, oak-aged elegance from Helan Mountain terroir. Crafted from estate vineyards in Ganchengzi and Jinshan, aged 12 months in French oak, offering white rose, jasmine, and a silky, lingering finish. 

2023利思酒莊霞多麗，寧夏賀蘭山東麓出品，金獎酒款，貝丹德梭91分。花香細膩，桶陳柔潤，展現頂級風土的優雅白葡萄酒。精選甘城子與金山試驗區葡萄，12個月法國橡木桶熟成，散發白玫瑰、洋槐與茉莉香氣，口感豐潤，餘韻悠長。

Li's Estate is deeply rooted in the heart of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountains, with 700 mu of its own vineyards. The estate is divided into three distinct terroir plots, where pure and diverse fruits provide a solid foundation for crafting exceptional wines.

Founded in 2013 by Mr. Li Xueren, who successfully transitioned from the real estate industry driven by a pure passion for wine, the estate embodies his core philosophy: "making wine is like conducting oneself." Through a decade of dedication, he transformed once-barren land into a boutique winery that harmoniously blends traditional culture with modern winemaking artistry.

The wines have collectively won over a hundred gold medals at prestigious international competitions such as Decanter and Brussels. The flagship wine, "Li's Estate Family Heritage Dry Red," has been selected into the authoritative wine guide Bettane & Desseauve and was once presented as a national gift to the President of Russia, earning recognition at the highest level. The estate also holds the regional distinction of rapidly advancing from a Fifth Growth to a Second Growth in the Helan Mountain East Foothills Classification within ten years, now standing among the highest-ranked estates and as one of the youngest top-classified wineries in the appellation.

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
ABV: 14.5% vol

Awards:
Gold Medal – 2023 Shanghai International Wine Challenge
Bettane & Desseauve Rating: 91 points
Gold Medal – 2024 China (Ningxia) Helan Mountain's East Foothills International Wine Competition
Top 3 – 2024 Inaugural Premium Chinese White Wine Selection

Winemaking： Sourced from the core sub-regions of Helan Mountain's East Foothills: 40% from 13-year-old vines in Ganchengzi and 60% from 6-year-old vines in the Jinshan Experimental Zone. Whole clusters are gently pressed using a pneumatic press, with only free-run juice retained for low-temperature alcoholic fermentation. Partial malolactic fermentation is carried out in Radoux oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 12 months in a combination of fine-grained, lightly toasted French Radoux Burgundy barrels (one-third) and three-year naturally air-dried OMEGA barrels.

Tasting Notes: This Chardonnay distinctly expresses the character of Helan Mountain. It displays a romantic pale golden hue with bright clarity. Delicate aromas of white rose, acacia, and jasmine are complemented by subtle toasty and creamy notes from oak aging. The palate is lush and silky, with a clean, refreshing finish and a lingering, melodious aftertaste.

利思酒莊深植於寧夏賀蘭山東麓核心產區，坐擁700畝自有葡萄園。園區分佈於三個風土各異的地塊，以純淨多樣的果實，為釀造頂級葡萄酒奠定堅實基礎。

創辦人李學仁先生於2013年懷抱初心，從房地產業成功跨界，投入葡萄酒事業。他以 「做酒如做人」 為核心理念，歷經十年堅守，將昔日的荒灘建設為一座融合傳統文化與現代釀酒技藝的精品酒莊。

酒款累計榮獲品醇客、布魯塞爾等國際賽事金獎逾百項，旗艦酒款「利思酒莊家族傳承乾紅」入選葡萄酒權威指南《貝丹‧德梭葡萄酒年鑑》，並曾作為國禮贈予俄羅斯總統，品質獲國家層面認可。 產區最高榮譽：酒莊在十年間由五級快速晉升為賀蘭山東麓二級列級莊，躋身產區最高等級之列，亦是當前最年輕的頂級列級莊之一

年份：2023

葡萄品種 : 霞多麗

酒精度：14.5%

獲獎 : 2023 上海國際葡萄酒品評賽金獎
貝 丹• 德梭評分91分
2024年中國( 寧夏) 賀蘭山東麓國際葡萄酒大賽金獎 
2024年首屆頂級中國葡萄酒乾白 TOP3

釀造工藝: 賀蘭山東麓核心產區甘城子13年樹齡40%+金山試驗區6年樹齡60% 氣覆整穗壓榨取自流汁低溫酒精發酵，部分Radoux橡木桶蘋果酸乳 酸發酵，1/ 3 法國adou細紋純淨裝烘高爵勃艮第桶和三年自然風乾的OMEGA桶桶儲12個月。

品鑑: 這款夏多內非常的「賀蘭山」特色，浪漫的淺金黃色，鮮充清澈。淡淡的白玫瑰香氣、洋槐花、茉莉花香，些許橡木桶帶來的烘烤香、奶油香 增添了香氣度，酒體豐腴潤滑，清爽乾淨回甘好，後味有 一種 氽音繞樑的感覺。