Helan Qingxue, Baby Feet Pinot Noir, Helan Mountain East

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Tasted by: Sylvia Wu
(at Ningxia, 08 Nov 2019)
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2023
Using fruits from 17-year-old vines, Helan Qingxue only made 1,300 bottles of its 2015 ‘Baby Feet’ Pinot Noir. Aged in 20% new French oak for 14 months, it has a typical gamey nose plus layers of violet, preserved fruits and vegetal spices. Fresh and juicy on the palate, it has good concentration of sour cherry and plum fruits. The 13.5% alcohol gives a warming mouthfeel, followed by a savoury, salivating finish. Retail price in China is 598 CNY.
Producer
Helan Qingxue
Brand
Baby Feet Pinot Noir
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
China
Region
Ningxia
Appellation
Helan Mountain East
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked