Xige Estate Jade Dove Cabernet Sauvignon 西鴿酒莊玉鴿單一園赤霞珠 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". 

This wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Merlot. It is very fruity, round and elegant on the palate with silky tannins and a good structure. It offers intense ripe red fruits flavors, a fresh finish with light wooden taste thanks to 6 months ageing in 300L French oak barrels (20% new, 80% 1 year), showing a great harmony!

Vintage: 2017
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Ideal serving temperature: 16-18°C
Decanting time: 20 minutes
Best consumed between: 2022-2026

Production Process: After the grapes have fully ripened, they are manually harvested and undergo mechanical grape selection. After destemming and crushing, the must is fermented with added yeast for about a month. Following alcoholic fermentation, it undergoes malolactic fermentation for approximately two months. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is aged in 20% new/80% 1-year-old French oak barrels for 6 months.

Tasting Notes: On the palate, it is smooth and sweet, with a full-bodied and firm structure. The wine exhibits intense fruity flavors and an elegant aroma.

位於賀蘭山葡萄酒產區中心的鴿山地區，西格酒莊目前擁有2000公頃的葡萄園。作為一個規模龐大的優質葡萄酒生產商，西格的理念是將現代技術與對大自然的尊重相結合，不斷探索寧夏風土的潛力和未來。

西格酒莊由張彥志於2017年創立，是一家年輕的葡萄酒莊，正在挑戰和引領中國優質葡萄酒的新時代。張彥志是法國國家葡萄酒學院（DNO）和波爾多ISVV葡萄酒師文憑的持有者。他懷抱著一個目標，就是釀造展現"賀蘭山風土純粹表達"的葡萄酒。

這款葡萄酒以赤霞珠為主，含有5%的梅洛。口感非常果味濃鬱、圓潤優雅，絲滑的單寧和良好的結構。它呈現出濃烈的成熟紅果風味，新鮮的收尾與輕微的木質口感相得益彰，這要歸功於在300升法國橡木桶中陳釀6個月（20%新桶，80%一年桶），展現出極佳的和諧。

年份：2017
葡萄品種：赤霞珠
濃度：14%vol
最佳飲用溫度：16-18℃
醒酒時間：20分鐘
最佳飲用日期：2022年-2026年

釀造工藝：葡萄完全成熟後，人工採收、穗選，機械粒選。除梗破碎後加入桶酒精發發酵一個月左右，酒精發酵後會進行到兩個月的蘋果乳酸菌發酵。發酵完成後加入20%新/80%的1年舊法國家橡木桶中陳釀6個月。

品鑑：入口溫潤甜美，酒體飽滿緊實，果味濃郁，香氣優雅。