The 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards marked a historic milestone for Chinese wine at the world’s largest wine competition. Read the full story about Chinese wines in 2025 DWWA.
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2025 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Silver (92-94 points)
2025 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Silver (90-91 points)
2025 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Bronze (88-89 points)
2025 DWWA: Award-winning Chinese wines - Bronze (86-87 points)
China is a relative newcomer to the world of wine, though in other respects its civilisation pre-dates that of Mediterranean Europe (and the Chinese made mixed alcoholic beverages even earlier than the Georgians wines). Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, then, both at the speed at which its wine creators are learning, and the level of their accomplishments...
Our second Chinese wine in this year’s Best in Show selection comes not from the inland, fiercely continental climate of Ningxia, but from the very different coastal environment of the Shangdong Peninsula; it’s also a successful blend of 75% Cabernet Gernischt (Carmenère) with 25% Cabernet Sauvignon...
A tantalising complexity of blackberry fruit compote and succulent prunes garnished with cedar and black pepper spice and hints of green herbs. Rousing and rich with immersive tannins and a lick of warming tar on the finish.
Dive deep into the waves of damson and blueberry fruit, earthy balsamic tones and intoxicating violet fragrance; bold and structured with broad tannins and herbaceous acidity.
Hugely concentrated damson florals, black cherries and plums with a bewitching clove and vanilla aspect. Stylish and plush with silky tannins and a lofty, lingering acidity. Superb!
Dizzy with floral charm: jasmine, white blossom and honeysuckle aromas lead to a mouth-watering lemony freshness and wonderful smoky mineral quality which flows towards the finish.
Luscious apricot, mango, pear and honeyed acacia sing across the exquisitely sweet palate which is enlivened by the satiating acidity and fascinating savoury twist at the end.
Stirring riches of honeyed mango, apricot, pineapple and marmalade with a searing gravity-defying acidity to cleanse and purify the unctuous texture. Endlessly long and memorable.
An explosion of apricots, peaches, mangoes and raisins coat the palate and are enriched by a vivid orange peel acidity to mystify and delight. Utterly delicious!
Top Value Gold - Resplendent in its deep cassis and peppery spice inkiness which is carried across the nose and palate by a juicy structure and silky tannins. Great future ahead.
Charismatic Morello cherry, blackcurrant and plum notes are framed by the tightly-packed violet tannins and elevating acidity, and fortified by the spicy toast characters from the oak.
Captivating red apple, lemon peel and stone fruits persist over a bedrock of biscuits and toasted brioche and swirl across the delicate mousse. Long and impressive.
Beguiling white blossom, melon and peach perfume prevails over the invigorating citrus peel acidity and mineral undertow, with an intriguing bitter almond twist at the end.