New Cabernet Style Delights Critics

Repost from @thebuyer11 review of Purple Air Comes from the Thank you to @tweetadean- First vintage of this new super-premium Cabernet Sauvignon from Ningxia, that is aiming for a fresher, more elegant style of red, than we have come to expect from the region, certainly the tannin structure is far more fine-tuned and velvety.On the eye the wine is medium ruby, almost see-through; the nose has some heat with notes of toasted spice, cedar, pepper, the fruit is a mix of red and black – mulberry – with some dried blackcurrant, a touch of eucalyptus too; On the palate the wine is silky smooth, fluid, medium weight, very pleasant, fresh but with ample structure and a fine streak of rigid acidity.Clearly a wine that is trying to do something different – on the eye the wine doesn’t look like a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, certainly not such a recent vintage. The nose does pick up a resinous quality from the 100% new French oak.It clocks in at 1% ABV lower than the estate’s Grand Vin and is drinking now after a serious decant, but it clearly needs some years laying down for all the elements to come together. It will be a fascinating journey to see how it develops. #instawine #winereview #chinesewine #newlaunch