2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Bronze

Chinese ice wines have won three out of the five gold medals awarded to Asian wines at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

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Chinese ice wines won three golds in Decanter World Wine Awards 2017

47 Chinese wines were awarded a medal in the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards. Besides the three gold medal-winning ice wines, China has also won 15 Silvers and 29 Bronzes.

An additional 44 wines were awarded a Commended Seal of Approval.

With 24 medals and 35 seals of approval, Ningxia dominated the majority of the awards won by the 13 Chinese wine regions in this year’s competition. Xinjiang followed with 11 awards.

Find detailed information and view labels of Chinese wines winning Bronze medals in this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.

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2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Platinum-best in category, Gold and Silver medals

2017 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines – Commended

*Results published in association with WineChina.com

Wines

Jade Vineyard, Aria, Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Jade Vineyard, Aria, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Jade Vineyard, Aria, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Perfumed elegant cassis with floral notes. Fine bramble on the palate. Oak is well integrated and gives an infusion of gentle spice. Well managed tannin. Good cellar potential.

Minhe Beaucaillou , Reserve  Qinghai, China, Red 2015 Minhe Beaucaillou , Reserve  Qinghai, China, Red 2015

Minhe Beaucaillou , Reserve Qinghai, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Rich plum and light oak aromas. Sour cherries and blueberries flood the velvety palate. The oak is well-judged and integrated.

Ho-Lan Soul, Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013 Ho-Lan Soul, Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013

Ho-Lan Soul, Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2013

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Sweet herbal and umami aromas. The palate offers impressive layers of mint, liquorice, cassis and blueberry with a slightly unwelcome balsamic note. Fairly impressive.

Ningxia Helan Mountain Daonong Winery , Qingcheng Daonong  Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Ningxia Helan Mountain Daonong Winery , Qingcheng Daonong  Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Ningxia Helan Mountain Daonong Winery , Qingcheng Daonong Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Ripe cassis aroma. The palate is intense and flooded with capsicum, blueberry and spices. Alcohol pokes out a little on the lengthy finish.

Helan Qingxue Vineyard, Jia Bei Lan Chardonnay  Ningxia, China, White 2015 Helan Qingxue Vineyard, Jia Bei Lan Chardonnay  Ningxia, China, White 2015

Helan Qingxue Vineyard, Jia Bei Lan Chardonnay Ningxia, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Honey and exotic fruit aromas. Broad-textured, waxy palate with notes of cream, pepper and a core of lemon. Quite complex.

Chandon, Brut  Ningxia, China, White NV Chandon, Brut  Ningxia, China, White NV

Chandon, Brut Ningxia, China, White NV

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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The apple and ripe citrus fruit flavours are very clean and they stay with you till the very end. Impressive mousse.

National R&D Center for grape processing (Liu He), Liuhe, Jilin, China, Rosé 2015 National R&D Center for grape processing (Liu He), Liuhe, Jilin, China, Rosé 2015

National R&D Center for grape processing (Liu He), Liuhe, Jilin, China, Rosé 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Boiled sweets, grapes, rose petals and Indian spices sweet across the nose and palate. Slightly soapy.

Ningxia Jinshawan International Winery, Château Jin Sha Wan Bo Shan   Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Ningxia Jinshawan International Winery, Château Jin Sha Wan Bo Shan   Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Ningxia Jinshawan International Winery, Château Jin Sha Wan Bo Shan Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Cassis, oak and blueberry nose. Drying rustic tannins on the structured palate. Slightly smoky/bitter tone on the finish. Very decent overall.

Silver Heights , The Summit, Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Silver Heights , The Summit, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Silver Heights , The Summit, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Sweet vanillin and cassis aromas - very Rioja like. The palate is very similar and offers creamy, buttery oak. Quite long.

Château Rongzi,  Shanxi, China, White 2015 Château Rongzi,  Shanxi, China, White 2015

Château Rongzi, Shanxi, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Light, lemony bouquet. Good blend to encompass both varietal characters. Relatively simple but firm and fruity on the finish.

Château TianYu, Rose Muscat of Hamburg, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015 Château TianYu, Rose Muscat of Hamburg, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015

Château TianYu, Rose Muscat of Hamburg, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Clean, fine typical muscat nose. Very fine aromatic palate with fruit balancing the alcohol and decent acidity. A decent try.

Château Zhong Fei, Merlot, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015 Château Zhong Fei, Merlot, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015

Château Zhong Fei, Merlot, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Ripe plummy menthol aroma. Firm on the palate with lots of fruit compote and plum flavours. Smoky notes deliver complexity.

Jade Vineyard, Four Seasons, Ningxia, China, White 2016 Jade Vineyard, Four Seasons, Ningxia, China, White 2016

Jade Vineyard, Four Seasons, Ningxia, China, White 2016

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Apple, floral and peach nose and palate. Fresh, zesty and balanced with a light spritz.

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Selection Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015 Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Selection Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi Selection Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Fine citrus nose with more lemons and baked green apples on the palate. International style with a light leesy character.

Ningxia Xixia King, Tianlu Qingyun Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2016 Ningxia Xixia King, Tianlu Qingyun Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2016

Ningxia Xixia King, Tianlu Qingyun Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, White 2016

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Agrume spicy fruit aroma with oak notes. The palate is similar and adds waxy textured lemon and lime. Toasty oak is a dominating factor. A food style wine.

Baite , Icewine Beibinghong , Tonghua, Jilin, China, Red 2013 Baite , Icewine Beibinghong , Tonghua, Jilin, China, Red 2013

Baite , Icewine Beibinghong , Tonghua, Jilin, China, Red 2013

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Fairly complex aromas and flavours of figs, prunes, raisins, plums, redcurrant jam and caramel. Syrupy, figgy finish.

Puchang, Rkatsiteli  Xinjiang, China, White 2015 Puchang, Rkatsiteli  Xinjiang, China, White 2015

Puchang, Rkatsiteli Xinjiang, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Clean, light nose. Crisp, elegant and rather intense with fine fruit on the aftertaste. Light but elegant

Chandon, Me Rosé Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, Rosé NV Chandon, Me Rosé Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, Rosé NV

Chandon, Me Rosé Demi-Sec, Ningxia, China, Rosé NV

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Gentle apple and red berry fruit aromas and flavours. Simple in character but pleasing in length.

Château Junding , Oriental , Penglai, Shandong, China, Red 2014 Château Junding , Oriental , Penglai, Shandong, China, Red 2014

Château Junding , Oriental , Penglai, Shandong, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Nose of pickled red and black fruit. Slightly rustic, but juicy palate, with searingly high acidity.

Château Lansai, Mo Yan Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Château Lansai, Mo Yan Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Château Lansai, Mo Yan Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Clean vanilla and cassis nose. Soft, fruity, quite long and generous palate with lashing of oak. Needs food.

Ningxia Huahao , Liumugao Cabernet Sauvignon  Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Ningxia Huahao , Liumugao Cabernet Sauvignon  Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Ningxia Huahao , Liumugao Cabernet Sauvignon Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Oak and cherry aromas. Very decent palate with beautifully integrated vanillin oak. Elegant, juicy finish.

Shangri-La, Collection, Yunnan Plateau, Yunnan, China, Red 2015 Shangri-La, Collection, Yunnan Plateau, Yunnan, China, Red 2015

Shangri-La, Collection, Yunnan Plateau, Yunnan, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Clean, classic Cabernet nose. Fine, very intense fruit character with firm but ripe tannins and acidity to balance the alcohol.

Amethyst Manor, Danbian Owner’s Reserve Merlot, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2014 Amethyst Manor, Danbian Owner’s Reserve Merlot, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2014

Amethyst Manor, Danbian Owner’s Reserve Merlot, Huailai, Hebei, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Fine dark fruit nose with distinct oak. Very intense and balanced with high alcohol and extraction but the fruit stands up well to the treatment.

Château Changyu , Baron Balboa , Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2014 Château Changyu , Baron Balboa , Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2014

Château Changyu , Baron Balboa , Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Plush plum and mature earth and leather aromas. Similar palate with smooth mocha and an overlay of silky red fruits. Quite long.

Château Changyu Baron Balboa, Balboa Family Merlot, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015 Château Changyu Baron Balboa, Balboa Family Merlot, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015

Château Changyu Baron Balboa, Balboa Family Merlot, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Rich mocha oak over gentle plummy fruits, spice and sweet liquorice. Soft, fruity and balanced with lots of oak.

Dynasty,  Tianjin, China, White NV Dynasty,  Tianjin, China, White NV

Dynasty, Tianjin, China, White NV

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Fresh rose aromatics. Moscato d'Asti style on the palate in a pleasant and easy drinking style with attractive sweetness and fresh acidity.

Château Changyu Icewine, Golden Valley Ice Wine Vidal, Liaoning, China, White 2015 Château Changyu Icewine, Golden Valley Ice Wine Vidal, Liaoning, China, White 2015

Château Changyu Icewine, Golden Valley Ice Wine Vidal, Liaoning, China, White 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Pineapple, lime, fudge and oak on the nose and palate. Very generous in an oaky style with a smoky finish.

Château Miqin , Cabernet-Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015 Château Miqin , Cabernet-Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

Château Miqin , Cabernet-Sauvignon, Ningxia, China, Red 2015

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
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Fruit driven with some smoky notes. Approachable with a sense of balance and lots of ripe peppery fruit flavour. Quite intense with an oaky aftertaste

Legacy Peak , Kalavinka Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Ningxia, China, Red 2014 Legacy Peak , Kalavinka Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

Legacy Peak , Kalavinka Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Ningxia, China, Red 2014

DWWA Bronze

Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards

Leafy menthol aromas follow onto the palate with delicate but ripe cassis and red berry fruit. Finishes long. Drink up.