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Shanxi

Shanxi wine guide: the wine region in China, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
China
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sparkling
4
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Shanxi is a wine region in China.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Merlot and Muscat alongside it.

The ground underneath is loam and sand.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine.

Names to look for on a shelf: Grace Vineyards.

Soil
LoamSand
Climate
ContinentalWide diurnal swing
Terrain
MountainsRiverside
Styles
reddry whitesparkling

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Grace Vineyards

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau Rongzi Blue Label Dry Red, Shanxi, China
  • Chateau Rongzi Pinot Noir, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard 'Sonata Series' Red, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard 'Treasure This Year' Dry Red, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard Chairman's Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard Deep Blue, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard Rose, Shanxi, China
  • Grace Vineyard Tasya's Reserve Aglianico, Shanxi, China

Nearby regions.

Shanxi: common questions

01.
What grapes is Shanxi known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Shanxi. Chardonnay, Merlot and Muscat are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Shanxi make?
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Shanxi produces red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Shanxi?
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You will find Shanxi in China, where it is a wine region.

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