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Type: Orange Wine (Skin-Contact / Natural / Minimal Intervention)
Region: Ningxia, China
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol ABV: Approximately 12%
Aroma:
An elegant and refined skin-contact Chardonnay with aromas of ripe apple, preserved lemon, yellow peach, and citrus peel. Layers of caramel, ginger candy, rock tea, and subtle floral notes create a complex aromatic profile, balancing Chardonnay’s fruit purity with the savoury depth brought by extended skin contact.
Palate:
Medium-bodied with a broad, textured mouthfeel and gentle phenolic grip. Flavours of apple jam, salted lemon, dried citrus, and stone fruit are complemented by notes of oolong tea, caramel, and herbal spice. The acidity remains bright and clean, providing freshness and balance through a long, mineral-driven finish.
The Chardonnay grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended skin contact, creating the wine’s amber colour, layered aromatics, and structured texture. The wine is aged in old barrels, allowing complexity to develop while avoiding excessive oak influence. Made with minimal intervention, Xiao Pu focuses on natural fermentation, preserving the grape’s character without adjustment of acidity or tannins.
The grapes are sourced from vineyards in Ningxia, China, a high-altitude wine region known for its dry continental climate, strong sunlight, and significant day-night temperature variation. Xiao Pu works closely with small-scale growers and explores more sustainable vineyard practices, aiming to express the unique character of each Chinese terroir through low-intervention winemaking.
Type: Orange Wine (Skin-Contact / Natural / Minimal Intervention)
Region: Ningxia, China
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol ABV: Approximately 12%
Aroma:
An elegant and refined skin-contact Chardonnay with aromas of ripe apple, preserved lemon, yellow peach, and citrus peel. Layers of caramel, ginger candy, rock tea, and subtle floral notes create a complex aromatic profile, balancing Chardonnay’s fruit purity with the savoury depth brought by extended skin contact.
Palate:
Medium-bodied with a broad, textured mouthfeel and gentle phenolic grip. Flavours of apple jam, salted lemon, dried citrus, and stone fruit are complemented by notes of oolong tea, caramel, and herbal spice. The acidity remains bright and clean, providing freshness and balance through a long, mineral-driven finish.
The Chardonnay grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended skin contact, creating the wine’s amber colour, layered aromatics, and structured texture. The wine is aged in old barrels, allowing complexity to develop while avoiding excessive oak influence. Made with minimal intervention, Xiao Pu focuses on natural fermentation, preserving the grape’s character without adjustment of acidity or tannins.
The grapes are sourced from vineyards in Ningxia, China, a high-altitude wine region known for its dry continental climate, strong sunlight, and significant day-night temperature variation. Xiao Pu works closely with small-scale growers and explores more sustainable vineyard practices, aiming to express the unique character of each Chinese terroir through low-intervention winemaking.
