{"product_id":"2022-silver-heights-chardonnay-reserve-750ml","title":"2022 Silver Heights Chardonnay Reserve 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Subtle sour cream, seashells and green stone fruit. A hint of star fruit as well. Really minerally on the palate with bright, zingy acidity and a saline smack. Pure, long and mineral. One of the best ever? Delicious now.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— James Suckling · 2022 Vintage · Tasted: Oct 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Heights Chardonnay Reserve 2022 is produced in Ningxia from 100% Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll grapes are 100% hand-picked and selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine undergoes slow and gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation and meticulous anti-oxidation protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo malolactic fermentation is undertaken in order to maintain brightness and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is light lemon yellow with green hues, and has aromas of ripe tropical fruits such as banana and pineapple, accompanied by notes of cream and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a fresh and lively taste with a balanced structure and a long aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Heights is a family-owned winery in Ningxia, founded in 2007 by Emma Gao and her father, committed to making artisanal wines that demonstrate craftsmanship, integrity and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pioneering producer of the Chinese wine movement, Silver Heights uses indigenous yeasts, minimal filtration and minimal sulphites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter completing a National Diploma in Oenology in 2002 and several vintages across Bordeaux, including two years at Calon Segur, Emma Gao returned to Ningxia to develop her family’s vineyard into a world-class estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, Silver Heights began producing wines from 100% estate fruit and started farming biodynamically and organically in 2018 using western philosophies and the Chinese principles of Jieqi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2023, the family achieved Demeter certification, becoming the first Chinese winery to produce biodynamic wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Ningxia \/ China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: Temperature-controlled fermentation; no malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: French oak or stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Attributes: Biodynamic, Organic, Hand Picked, Indigenous Yeast, Minimal Filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2023-2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Periphery Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52202095182126,"sku":"9021964162","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2022SilverHeightsChardonnayReserve750ml.png?v=1781585170","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2022-silver-heights-chardonnay-reserve-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}