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Xige Estate Jade Dove Cabernet Gernischt 2021

Xige Estate Jade Dove Cabernet Gernischt 2021

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Wild Red Currants, Crushed Peppercorn, Dried Herbs, and Ningxia Distinctiveness

The 2021 Xige Estate "Jade Dove" Cabernet Gernischt is a benchmark varietal red from Ningxia’s Helan Mountain East Foothills. Made from 20-year-old vines of China’s signature historical grape (Carmenère), it reveals expressive aromas of wild red currants, black plums, cracked pink peppercorn, and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, supple, and fresh, it balances savory spice against polished tannins, concluding on a clean, vibrant finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Silky & Savory ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Supple, Fine-Grained & Rounded ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh & Vibrant ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Balanced (Aged ~12 months in seasoned French oak barrels) ●●● ●●

Critical Recognition

James Suckling 94 pts
  • 94 Points - James Suckling: Fresh aromas of cedar, olives, currant leaves, bark, fennel, cassis and berries. Vibrant and pure, with fine, silky tannins, juicy fruit and a rather pleasing center palate. Sleek, with spot-on generosity and a lingering finish. Typical cabernet gernischt character. Drink or hold.

Highlights

  • 100% Cabernet Gernischt (historically identified as Carmenère in China) sourced from mature 20+ year-old ungrafted vines.
  • Grown at Xige Estate in the Dove Mountain (Gezi Shan) area of the Helan Mountain East Foothills, planted on stony gravel and sandy loam soils at 1,100 meters elevation.
  • High-altitude dry terroir with intense sun exposure and extreme diurnal temperature swings, achieving full physiological ripeness that tames herbal pyrazines into refined spicy notes.
  • Aged approximately 12 months in French oak barrels to harmonize spicy varietal character with silky textural elegance.
  • From the stellar 2021 Ningxia harvest; prime drinking window now through 2029+.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby-red with violet hues, it opens with pure, lifted aromas of wild red currants, fresh dark plums, and cranberries, elegantly framed by notes of cracked pink peppercorn, dried thyme, black tea leaf, and subtle cedar oak. The palate is medium-bodied, supple, and tensile, offering crunchy red and dark berry fruit across fine-grained, velvety tannins and lively acidity, concluding on a clean, savory, and delicately spiced finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 15–17°C in standard Bordeaux or wide red wine stemware.
  • Decanting: Decant for 20 to 30 minutes to let its signature spicy, floral aromatics and red fruit definition fully open up. Best enjoyed now through 2029+.

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