Silver Heights Winery, Helan Mountain, Ningxia

A story of family, sustainability & Chinese wine.

Planted in the early ‘00s, Emma made the first wines from her father’s vineyard in 2007 when she moved home from Bordeaux. Biodynamic & organic practices bolster her wine’s expression of the extreme altitude & desert like conditions of Ningxia.

The Summit

  • 2016

  • 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot

  • Hand picked grapes undergo rigorous sorting and extended cold maceration before fermentation. Barrel aged 12 months in 50% new 50% one year old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfites.

  • Dark fruits such as blackberries and blackcurrant are complemented by oak notes of vanilla and toast. Very well integrated. Crisp acidity and high tannins provide excellent structure. A long finish of cassis and pepper.

Last Warrior Red

  • 2016

  • 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot

  • Grapes undergo temperature control ferment. Matured 12 months, 30% in French oak.

  • Darker fruits such as blackberries and blueberries shine through a mint and hawthorne finish. White pepper and savoury notes add depth. Well structured and acidic with enjoyable tannins.

Family Reserve

  • 2017

  • 100% Chardonnay

  • Hand picked grapes undergo rigorous sorting. Barrel aged for 12 months, 20% new . Unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfites.

  • Concentrated, ripe orchard and tropical fruits. Strong aromas of apricot, mango and banana. Textural and autolytic with strong aromas of toast and honey. Intense and unique.

Last Warrior White

  • 2018

  • 80% Chardonnay 20% Riesling

  • Grapes are lightly pressed & fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel. No MLF to preserve freshness.

  • Textural, fruit driven and refreshing. Strong citrus notes of candied orange peel and lemon/lime enhance a spectrum of orchard and tropical fruits such as pear, apple and passionfruit. Crisp and well structured.

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