Grace Vineyard Interval 2017

Vineyard Region : Ningxia

Grape Variety : 90% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Length/Type of Fermentation : 

Fruits source from our low yielding vineyards in Ningxia with average cropping level of 4.5 tons per hectare. 
A rather dry and ripe vintage for our vineyards in Ningxia, yielding in the fruits with very high sugar & phenolic concentration. 
The fruits were gently crushed and initial alcoholic fermentation conducted in small stainless steel tank with carefully watch over the extractions. Each partial of the fruits were fermented separately with different handling and extraction rate. Secondary fermentation (MLF) conducted in neutral oak barrel. 

Length/Type of Aging : 14 months barrel aging in 225 & 400 Liters French oak. 60% New French Oak + 30% 1 year old oak + 10% 2 to 3 years old oak.

Alc : 15.5%vol

Tasting Note : 

Deep bright red in color with intense blackberry, perfume spice, star anise & back with toasty oak/ nutmeg aroma on the nose. The palate is delicately layered. It is dense with vibrant blue fruits, caramel toast and cocoa notes. The tannin are refine with good amount of acidity / sweetness balance.

Grace Vineyard Interval

Since 2012 we have been developing our vineyards in Ningxia. After patiently waiting, we are proud to launch the estate's first wine - Interval. Syrah based, Interval is a perfect companion to our Shanxi flagship wine - Deep Blue. Interval takes its name from the space between musical notes. We believe that if we only see what we're looking at, we can't actually see a whole subject clearly. It's the combination of visible and invisible that makes a beautiful thing complete.

Awards:

Grace Vineyard Interval,

Silver Award Winner of the INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2021.