MOSER FAMILY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

GRAPE: Cabernet Sauvignon | ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5 % Vol. | BOTTLE SIZE: 750ml

TASTING NOTES BY LENZ M. MOSER

Jancis Robinson MW, in Purple Pages (Tasted 3rd July 2019): “16.5 points. A very good year in Ningxia apparently. Two years in French oak, 10% new. ‘We play a lot with opulence'.

Bottled in March 2024. Dark, developed ruby. Aromatic, perfumed Cabernet. Lots of tannin and potential.”

And this is what it is – lots of potential and yet, already drinkable.

At 14.5% ABV it brings drinking pleasure immediately as it represents the second style of the Chateau’s reds: lighter tannin structure, more primary fruit aromas such as cassis, a bit of tobacco and vanilla.

The small Ningxia Cabernet berries bring an abundance of pleasure in terms of charm and freshness. Benchmark the wine with Cabernet wines from around the world and you will surprise yourself and your guests both in terms of quality and value for money.

The future typicity, authenticity of Ningxia is hinted already in this particular ambassador of the region – spice of China is the element we are seeking and try to perfect – the aim is that in ten years you should be able to hold a a glass of Ningxia wine to your nose and immediately identify the region and hopefully the Chateau.

PRODUCTION NOTES

2022 was a truly great year in Ningxia
2022 is richer, more flavor and tannins than in the other great year 2019
with vines between 15 – 21 years old
100% Cabernet Sauvignon (small and healthy berries with brown seeds and 24 brix)
7 different coopers, French, medium toast, most of them second and third use) at the “chais” of the château for 18 months
Growing, fermenting and blending under supervision of Lenz M. Moser (Chief Winemaker Chateau Changyu Moser XV) who spends the entire harvest period in Ningxia – and a total of 5 times at the Chateau – ca. 3 months in total per year
“mise en bouteille au château/estate bottled“: bottled at the château in March 2023
2022 marks the 6th harvest of Lenz M. Moser at the Chateau – after collaborating with Changyu in Yantai (Shandong province) for the 19 years prior, the Chairman and CEO of Changyu and LMM agreed that LMM will be in charge of CCMXV from 2015 onwards, making and also marketing the wine.