China: Winemaking

Question 1

China: Red Wine Making

Answer 1

• Bordeaux model
  -Prem and super prem get 18 months in barrel ( French barriques)
  -Marked reduction is Brett and Va with better modern practices
  -Better wines show ripe tannins due to better canopy managemetn and awareness of picking dates when skins and pips are ripe
  -Chinese wine won best Cab Sauv blend in an international wine show

-some white ans rose are made but the preference is red wine