Xige Estate 西鴿酒莊 藤上藤 2017

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". 

Ageing: 18 months
95% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet gernischt.
60,000 bottles made.

James Suckling 92 points: "This wine shows good complexity and development, with nuanced cedar to the minty fruit and sweet tobacco leaves. Sweet berries on the palate, which is rounded by smooth tannins. Very long, creamy and savory finish. Just a little too pleasing and generous in the end, but this is by far the most complex and savory offering from Xige this year.  Approaching its peak, so drink now through 2024."

年份：2017
橡木桶陳釀：18個月
樹齡：26年
葡萄品種： 赤霞珠，蛇龍珠
酒精度：14.5%vol
最佳飲用溫度：16-20℃

西鴿酒莊正牌“藤上藤”從誕生之日起便帶著某種使命。從其命名就可看出，正牌，是一個酒莊用其最頂級的葡萄和最好的工藝釀造，能夠承擔起名莊身份和品質的酒，其品質非常高且穩定，也是酒莊葡萄品質和價值的最高體現。相較于世界名莊，中國目前罕有酒莊打出正牌概念。而西鴿正牌“藤上藤”將領塑中國精品酒行業新價值。

這款酒曾一舉拿下但年帕克團隊在中國打出的最高評分94分，其評語為“帶有淡淡的草本香氣”，口感濃郁，單寧細膩而成熟。