Xinjiang

Wine from Xinjiang comes out of China, where it sits as a wine region.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Saperavi, Rkatsiteli and Marselan alongside it.

Vines root into sand.

The climate is continental, running arid, desert and semi-arid.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

Red wine, white wine and dessert wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and uncomplicated, ripe fruit flavors, fresh and crisp and showcasing the terroir’s brightness, plus four more.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, asian cuisine, spicy dishes and fruit-based desserts.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Light and uncomplicated, Ripe fruit flavors.

White: Fresh and crisp, Showcasing the terroir's brightness.

Dessert: Sweet wines, Made from late-harvest grapes.

Sparkling: Fruity and refreshing, Reflecting the warm climate.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Puchang Vineyard 'Year of the Horse Limited Edition' Beichun, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Beichun, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Cibayi, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Clovine - Sweet Muscat, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Muscat Dry, Xinjiang, China
• Puchang Vineyard Pinot Noir Crimson Reserve, Xinjiang, China

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Asian cuisine
• Spicy dishes
• Fruit-based desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Xinjiang: common questions

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