Inspired by the ‘Wine Legends’ series of the Decanter Magazine, the inaugural Wine Legends Room saw 20-strong featured producers showcasing their top wines and vintages to a limited number of wine enthusiasts in Shanghai.
Over 350 wine enthusiasts visited the Wine Legends Room to taste some of the finest offerings from around the world.
The 20 wines selected for this special room include:
Recaredo, Turó d’en Mota 2001 & 2004 presented by Alex Bautista, export director of Recaredo (middle)
Kanonkop, Pinotage 1995 presented by Braedon Links, senior sales manager of Kanonkop Wine Estate (left)
Te Mata, Coleraine 2016 presented by Sally Duncan, sales and marketing director of Te Mata
Château Montrose 2009
Château Pichon Baron 2005 (Magnum) presented by YUAN Jing, Asia sales director of Château Pichon Baron
Torres, Mas la Plana 1989 presented by Alberto Fernández, general manager Asia-Pacific, Middle-East & Africa of Familia Torres
Viñedo Chadwick 2017 & 2000 presented by Sabrina Tumino, China market manager of Viñedo Chadwick
Santa Rita, Casa Real 1995 presented by Matías Esteso, export comercial director for Asia of Santa Rita
Heitz Cellars, Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 presented by Carlton McCoy, chief executive officer of Heitz Cellar (right)
Beaulieu Vineyards, Georges de Latour 1988 & 1990 presented by Emilie Steckenborn, brand ambassador of Treasury Wine Estates (right)
Ridge, Monte Bello 1991 (Magnum) presented by Dan Buckler, international sales director of Ridge Vineyards
Catena Zapata, Nicolás Catena Zapata 2000 presented by Laura Catena, managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata (left)
Mastroberardino, Radici Taurasi Riserva 1998 presented by Piero Mastroberardino, 10th generation of Mastroberardino family & CEO of Mastroberardino
Gaja, Barbaresco 2016 presented by Giovanni Gaja, 5th generation of Gaja family
Nino Negri, 5 Stelle Sfursat 2013 & 2001 presented by Marco Pizzoli, general manager of Gruppo Italiano Vini Shanghai (left)
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle 1998 & 2015
Château de Beaucastel 2001 & 1981 presented by Charles Perrin, co-owner of Château de Beaucastel (right)
Mas de Daumas Gassac 1982 presented by Basile Guibert, co-owner and Asia director of Mas de Daumas Gassac
Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance 2015 & 1995 presented by Hans Astrom, managing director of Klein Constantia
Taylor’s, Vintage Port 1994 presented by Nick Heath, group marketing director of Taylor’s Port (second to right)
